These are the safest towns in New Jersey, study says

Lucas FrauNorthJersey.comShow CaptionAre you looking to move into New Jersey but unable to decide on a town or city? One factor to take into consideration is the safety of the area. SafeWise, a site that contextualizes national crime and safety trends, conducts independent research and even tests security systems, came up with a list ranking the 10 safest cities in New Jersey for 2024.The methodology consisted of property and violent crime rates from FBI statistics, population data and SafeWise's own "State of Safety" research (the full details of those methods were not listed). The company cited FBI crime data as "the backbone of our reports," as it relied on voluntary information that towns report through the FBI Summary Reporting System and National Incident-Based Reporting System.After the studies were conducted, the company said the safest cities in New Jersey are:Vernon Township.Bernards Township.Jefferson Township.New Milford.Hillsborough Township.West Milford Township.Dumont.De...