Belle Mead, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Belle Mead crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Belle Mead crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Belle Mead crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Belle Mead crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Belle Mead_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	535 (estimate)	1,645	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.3	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.3	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.3	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	71 (estimate)	218	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	145.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,119.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.6	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	464 (estimate)	1,427	1,760

Belle Mead crime map

The Belle Mead crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Belle Mead as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Belle Mead crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Belle Mead crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Belle Mead crime rates are 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Belle Mead are 80% lower than the national average
In Belle Mead you have a 1 in 187 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Belle Mead is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Belle Mead has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Belle Mead

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Belle Mead is 1 in 1411

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Belle Mead is 1 in 216

The chance of being a victim of crime in Belle Mead is 1 in 187

Year Over Year Crime In Belle Mead (per 100,000 people)

Belle Mead police department

Item	Belle Mead	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.7	3.3

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ten Mile Run, NJ	1,801	31	200	231
Princeton Junction, NJ	1,989	31	200	231
Cranbury, NJ	2,213	34	224	258
Hopewell, NJ	1,857	39	253	292
Six Mile Run, NJ	3,432	42	272	313
Weston, NJ	1,959	43	283	326
Plainsboro Center, NJ	2,715	46	301	347
Belle Mead, NJ	5,492	71	464	535

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bath, NY	5,493	448	2,028	2,477
Tracyton, WA	5,494	258	1,954	2,212
Glencoe, MN	5,488	88	513	602
Volo, IL	5,498	171	1,015	1,186
Eureka, IL	5,485	275	1,634	1,909
Belle Mead, NJ	5,492	71	464	535

Source: The Belle Mead, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.