Asbury Park Among 10 Most Dangerous NJ Cities: Only In Your State

ASBURY PARK – A team of travel writers has identified Asbury Park as among the "10 most dangerous" New Jersey cites, citing FBI statistics.

"Only In Your State" cited New Jersey as one of the safest states in the country, following Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. But the new report cites violent crimes over property crimes for the purpose of this list.

It also uses the most recent FBI data available. "It’s important to note that these cities and towns are ranked using a ratio based on number of violent crimes per 1,000 residents. This, while accurate, does skew the data against smaller towns," the publication says.

Here is the list:

1. Teterboro
2. Trenton
3. Asbury Park
4. Salem
5. Seaside Heights
6. Brooklawn
7. Bridgeton
8. Wildwood
9. Orange
10. Newark

You can read the whole report here.

Asbury Park has been shaken by a recent spate of shootings and violence. The Asbury Park Press even recently rode along with Paul Butkoff and members of his patrol who navigate the streets of the city's West Side with the goal of curtailing the violence, the report said.

Read: 'We're members of this community': Riding with cops tackling Asbury Park violence

A number of shootings even prompted the city to address residents and ensure that their safety is secure.

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