Pemberton, NJ Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Pemberton, NJ Crime

Is Pemberton, NJ safe in 2026?

Pemberton carries an overall crime grade of D+ at the city level, but that figure tells only part of the story. When analysts break the township into its five distinct neighborhoods, the picture improves considerably: 60% of those neighborhoods earn a combined A or B grade, meaning the majority of Pemberton's residential fabric is rated safe to moderately safe. Magnolia leads with an A-, while South Pemberton and the Pemberton neighborhood core each hold a B+. The remaining 40% of neighborhoods — Comical Corners (C+) and Pemberton Heights (C) — sit in moderate territory. No neighborhood in the analyzed data received a D or F grade. Residents who choose areas like Magnolia or South Pemberton are living in zones that outperform the city-wide average by a meaningful margin.

What is the crime rate in Pemberton, NJ?

Rather than a single raw number, Pemberton's crime picture is best understood through its neighborhood grade distribution. Across five analyzed neighborhoods, 20% earned an A grade, 40% earned a B grade, and 40% earned a C grade — with zero neighborhoods graded D or F. The city-wide safety rating lands at a moderate C. Contributing context: Pemberton's unemployment rate sits at 7.6% and its poverty rate at 9.2%, both of which are socioeconomic indicators that researchers commonly correlate with property crime risk. With a population density of just 169 residents per square mile, Pemberton is a low-density township, which generally corresponds to lower violent crime exposure compared to dense urban centers.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Pemberton, NJ?

Based on 2026 neighborhood-level analysis, the five neighborhoods rank as follows from safest to highest relative crime:

1. Magnolia — Grade A-: The top-rated neighborhood, with a median household income of $97,043 — nearly 45% above the city median of $66,958. Its small population of roughly 45 residents contributes to a tight-knit, low-incident environment.
2. South Pemberton — Grade B+: Home to approximately 615 residents and a median income of $78,666, South Pemberton offers a strong safety profile relative to the city average.
3. Pemberton (core) — Grade B+: The township's most populous analyzed neighborhood at 783 residents, with a median income of $78,606. A B+ grade here signals that the central area maintains solid safety despite higher foot traffic.
4. Comical Corners — Grade C+: A smaller neighborhood of about 98 residents with a median income of $70,936, landing just above the city-wide moderate average.
5. Pemberton Heights — Grade C: With 581 residents and a median income of $70,494, Pemberton Heights represents the highest relative crime concentration among analyzed neighborhoods, though a C grade still indicates moderate — not severe — risk.

Which Pemberton neighborhoods have the most crime?

Among the five neighborhoods analyzed, Pemberton Heights carries the highest relative crime burden at a C grade. Its median household income of $70,494 is the lowest among the five neighborhoods, and its population of 581 makes it one of the more densely settled areas in the dataset. Comical Corners (C+) and the Pemberton core (B+) follow. Importantly, even the highest-crime neighborhood in this analysis did not fall below a C — meaning Pemberton does not have any F-rated or D-rated zones in the current data, which is a meaningful distinction compared to many similarly sized New Jersey townships.

Is Pemberton, NJ a good place to live?

Pemberton offers a mixed but generally workable profile for prospective residents. On the positive side: 60% of its neighborhoods are graded B or better, the median home value of $170,862 is well below the New Jersey state median (making homeownership more accessible), and the median rent of $1,381 is moderate for the region. The poverty rate of 9.2% is relatively contained, and population density of 169 per square mile means residents enjoy more space than in denser municipalities. The trade-off is a city-wide crime grade of D+ and an unemployment rate of 7.6%, which are areas the community continues to address. Families prioritizing safety would do well to focus their search on Magnolia (A-) or South Pemberton (B+), where both income levels and safety grades are strongest.

How does Pemberton's crime compare to other NJ towns?

Pemberton's overall crime grade of D+ places it in the lower tier of New Jersey municipalities by this metric, though its neighborhood-level breakdown softens that assessment. With no neighborhoods graded D or F and a majority (60%) graded A or B, the township avoids the concentrated high-crime pockets that drag down many comparably sized cities. Its low population density (169/sq mi) and relatively modest poverty rate (9.2%) are structural factors that tend to cap violent crime exposure. Property crime — particularly in moderate-C zones like Pemberton Heights — is the more common concern in communities with this economic and demographic profile.