Based on U.S. News World Report, New Jersey ranks #3 in the country in regard to public safety. This figure is based on the violent crime and property crime rates per 100,000 people. This figure was determined based on FBI data from 2020. Understanding the New Jersey crime rate by city can help residents and visitors get a better picture of the state’s safety.
New Jersey Overall
According to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), the New Jersey violent crime rate was 202.9 per 100,000 residents in 2022, compared to the U.S. rate of 380.7. There were 80,097 property crimes in the state, which is a rate of 864.92 per 100,000 residents.
Individual Cities in New Jersey
FBI data covers individual states and cities as recently as 2018. This data shows:
- -Newark: The overall crime rate was 274.32 per 10,000 residents, with a violent crime rate of 73.3 and a property crime rate of 201.02.
- -Jersey City: The overall crime rate was 222.6, with a violent crime rate of 45.64 and a property crime rate of 176.96.
- -Paterson: Paterson had an overall crime rate of 315.88, with a violent crime rate of 73.25 and a property crime rate of 242.63.
- -Elizabeth: The overall crime rate was 379.53 per 10,000 residents, with a violent crime rate of 69.49 and a property crime rate of 310.04.
- -Lakewood Township: Lakewood’s overall crime rate was 88.22, which included a violent crime rate of 12.53 and a property crime rate of 75.69.
- -Edison Township: The overall crime rate was 125.06, with a violent crime rate of 11.84 and a property crime rate of 113.22.
- -Woodbridge Township: Woodbridge had an overall crime rate of 165.24 per 10,000 residents, including a violent crime rate of 11.2 and a property crime rate of 154.04.
- -Toms River Township: The overall crime rate in Toms River was 148.83, with a violent crime rate of 5.97 and a property crime rate of 142.86.
- -Hamilton Township, Mercer County: The overall crime rate was 206.63, with a violent crime rate of 13.2 and a property crime rate of 193.43.
- -Trenton: The overall crime rate was 410.73 per 10,000 residents, making it the most populated city with a high crime rate, with a violent crime rate of 116.17 and a property crime rate of 294.56.
- -Clifton: The overall crime rate was 169.24, with a violent crime rate of 11.31 and a property crime rate of 157.93.
- -Cherry Hill Township: The overall crime rate was 300.1, including a violent crime rate of 13.04 and a property crime rate of 287.06.
- -Brick Township: The overall crime rate was 129.7 per 10,000 residents, with a violent crime rate of 8.7 and a property crime rate of 121.0.
- -Camden: Camden had an overall crime rate of 467.2 per 10,000 residents, which included a violent crime rate of 163.8 and a property crime rate of 303.4. This is the highest overall crime rate reported in New Jersey in 2018.
- -Passaic: The overall crime rate in Passaic was 241.92, including a violent crime rate of 57.64 and a property crime rate of 184.28.
- -Bayonne: The overall crime rate was 132.74, with a violent crime rate of 17.06 and a property crime rate of 115.68.
- -East Orange: The overall crime rate was 191.41 per 10,000 residents, with a violent crime rate of 51.53 and a property crime rate of 139.88.
FAQs
Q: What Is the City With the Highest Crime Rate in New Jersey?
A: Camden has one of the highest crime rates in New Jersey, with 1,198 violent crimes and 2,219 property crimes reported by the Camden County Police Department in 2018, giving it a crime rate of 46.72 per 1,000 residents. According to the same 2018 data, Trenton has a crime rate of 41.07 per 1,000 residents.
Paterson, with 1,076 violent crimes and 3,564 property crimes, had a rate of 31.59. Newark reported 2,069 violent crimes and had an overall crime rate of 27.43. Jersey City reported 1,233 violent crimes and an overall crime rate of 22.25 per 1,000 residents.
Q: Where Does New Jersey Rank in Crime?
A: Information gathered in 2021 shows that New Jersey has the lowest violent crime rate in the nation. The crime rate is 4.3, significantly lower than the next-lowest state.
When looking at general crime statistics, according to data gathered by U.S. News World Report, New Jersey ranks #5 in crime and corrections. The state ranks #3 in respect to public safety. Crime and corrections are also factors in the outcome of corrections, which New Jersey ranks #13. This considers the incarceration rate per 100,000 residents, the juvenile incarceration rate, and the racial parity in incarceration.
Q: Where Does Jersey City Rank in Safety?
A: In 2023, Jersey City reported a decrease in several major areas of crime compared to 2022. This included a decrease in homicides, shootings, burglaries, robberies, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and criminal mischief. Jersey City had a violent crime rate of 4.56 and a property crime rate of 17.70 per 1,000 residents in 2018, based on FBI data, giving it a relatively low rate for its population.
The violent crime rate in Jersey City is 2.12 per 1,000 residents. The property crime rate is 13.34, making the overall rate 15.57 per 1,000 residents. The crime rates are much lower than the national median.
Q: What Is the Crime Rate in Galloway, New Jersey?
A: In 2018, the FBI reported an overall crime rate of 12.94 in Galloway Township. The violent crime rate in Galloway Township was 2 per 1,000 residents, based on 73 reported violent crimes and a population of 36,467. The property crime rate was 10.94 per 1,000 residents, based on 399 reported property crimes.
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