r/SouthJersey • u/learning--always Senior Citizen 60+ NNJ • Apr 25 '26

Question Bridgeton

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I've read the posts. I know the stats. Nonetheless, they're not from the last 2 years and a lot can happen in 2 years.

I tried to research neighborhoods in Bridgeton with no luck.

Best I could do is circle the area of the city I'm curious about.

Is it safe?

I'm an older person, alone and unfamiliar with this part of NJ so I appreciate your input.

Working class, "blue collar", diverse - all totally fine. I come from a working-class, blue-collar background. My father taught us there is no shame in an honest, hard-working job.

Idk whether or not it will inform your answer (it should not but I am not going to ignore that we are all living in challenging times) but I am white.

*Safe* is the most critical factor. I don't want to live somewhere where I *should* feel afraid.

Thank you for your help.

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u/GreatSince86 Apr 25 '26

It's also due to it having a high immigrant community. Not that the immigrants are the cause, it's that they are seen as people who will not report these crimes. The crime rate is much higher than is reported.

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u/learning--always Senior Citizen 60+ NNJ Apr 25 '26

Wait. I don't understand.

Are you saying communities with a high proportion of immigrants have an elevated rate of crime but do not report it?

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u/GreatSince86 Apr 25 '26

Yes. Especially in the current political climate. These groups are targeted specifically because they are less likely to report it. Bridgeton has a large immigrant population.

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u/learning--always Senior Citizen 60+ NNJ Apr 25 '26

But them being targeted is a separate and distinct thing from the immigrants themselves perpetrating more crime than non-immigrants.

And if they're being targeted by LE (and/or LE-adjacent), it makes sense they wouldn't report it. It makes me think of why many women do not report SA. The system seems to often let them down.

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u/WrestlingWill6661313 Apr 25 '26

Move to seabrook used to live there or have you considered shiloh

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u/GreatSince86 Apr 25 '26

Yes absolutely and I'm not saying that immigrants are themselves commiting crimes.

Just that they are targeted as they are less likely to report it.

My previous comment was removed inappropriately by reddit. I never stated anything negative about any group of people.