Camden, NJ Crime Rates & Map

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60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

313%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Camden_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,751	n/a (estimate)	3,762	1,354	2,346
Murder	23	n/a	31.5	3.7	6.5
Rape	55	n/a	75.2	14.4	38.4
Robbery	222	n/a	303.6	49.4	73.9
Assault	872	n/a	1,192.4	127.9	279.7
Violent crime	1,172	n/a (estimate)	1,603	195	388
Burglary	252	n/a	344.6	146.2	314.2
Theft	962	n/a	1,315.5	896.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	365	n/a	499.1	115.7	246.0
Property crime	1,579	n/a (estimate)	2,159	1,158	1,958

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Key findings

Camden crime rates are 60% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Camden are 313% higher than the national average
In Camden you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Camden is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Camden has decreased by 15%

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Daily Crime In Camden (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Camden, New Jersey is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Camden are 2.78 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.60 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Camden are 8.20 times more than than New Jersey and 4.13 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Camden are 1.86 times more than than New Jersey and 1.10 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Camden (higher is better)

How safe is Camden, New Jersey compared to other cities in New Jersey and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Camden is safer than 2% of the cities in New Jersey and 6% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in New Jersey and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Camden. Overall, Camden is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Camden

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Camden is 1 in 63

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Camden is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Camden is 1 in 27

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Camden? In Camden, NJ you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Camden.

Year Over Year Crime In Camden (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Camden, New Jersey (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Camden has increased by 1%, the amount of property crime in Camden has decreased by 25%, and the total amount of crime in Camden has decreased by 15% year over year.

Camden police department

Item	Camden	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	315	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.1	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 315 Camden police officers. This results in 4.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.3% less than the New Jersey average and 24.7% greater than the National average.

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}
Tavistock, NJ	9	0	0	0
Pine Valley, NJ	4	0	0	0
Voorhees, NJ	1,395	50	299	350
Wyncote, PA	3,123	74	313	387
Greenwich, NJ	2,492	70	417	488
Bryn Athyn, PA	1,375	142	355	497
Swarthmore, PA	6,218	31	467	498
Camden, NJ	76,005	1,603	2,159	3,762

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kalamazoo, MI	75,885	1,590	4,509	6,099
Upland, CA	75,851	468	2,269	2,738
Springdale, AR	76,188	739	2,874	3,613
Arlington Heights, IL	75,721	44	797	841
Albany, GA	75,657	1,587	4,241	5,828
Camden, NJ	76,005	1,603	2,159	3,762

Source: The Camden, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.