New Brunswick, NJ Crime Rates & Map

D

4%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	New Brunswick_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,249	n/a (estimate)	2,242	1,354	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	7.2	3.7	6.5
Rape	13	n/a	23.3	14.4	38.4
Robbery	78	n/a	140.0	49.4	73.9
Assault	190	n/a	341.1	127.9	279.7
Violent crime	285	n/a (estimate)	512	195	388
Burglary	136	n/a	244.2	146.2	314.2
Theft	752	n/a	1,350.1	896.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	76	n/a	136.4	115.7	246.0
Property crime	964	n/a (estimate)	1,731	1,158	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

New Brunswick crime rates are 4% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in New Brunswick are 32% higher than the national average
In New Brunswick you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Brunswick is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Brunswick has decreased by 9%

New Brunswick crime map

The New Brunswick crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the New Brunswick 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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Daily Crime In New Brunswick (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in New Brunswick, New Jersey is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for New Brunswick are 1.66 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.05 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in New Brunswick are 2.62 times more than than New Jersey and 1.32 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in New Brunswick are 1.49 times more than than New Jersey and 1.13 times less than the national average.

How Safe is New Brunswick (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in New Brunswick in comparison to other New Jersey communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is New Brunswick safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show New Brunswick being safer than 7% of cities in New Jersey and 20% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking New Jersey cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to New Brunswick. In conclusion, New Brunswick ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Brunswick

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Brunswick is 1 in 196

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Brunswick is 1 in 58

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Brunswick is 1 in 45

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in New Brunswick? In New Brunswick, you have a 1 in 196 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 58. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in New Brunswick, NJ is 1 in 45.

Year Over Year Crime In New Brunswick (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether New Brunswick is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in New Brunswick has increased by 9%, while the property crime rate in New Brunswick has decreased by 13% year over year. The number of total crimes in New Brunswick has decreased by 9% year over year.

New Brunswick police department

Item	New Brunswick	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	174	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 174 New Brunswick police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 44.8% less than the New Jersey average and 4% less 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}
Matawan, NJ	8,894	0	70	70
Ten Mile Run, NJ	1,611	27	163	190
Union Beach, NJ	5,770	115	77	192
Cranbury, NJ	2,256	31	182	212
Princeton Junction, NJ	2,503	31	182	212
Jamesburg, NJ	6,001	51	221	272
Middlebush, NJ	2,574	43	258	302
New Brunswick, NJ	56,427	512	1,731	2,242

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Berwyn, IL	56,414	208	1,088	1,296
Diamond Bar, CA	56,456	111	1,423	1,534
Taunton, MA	56,504	387	962	1,349
Dearborn Heights, MI	56,329	546	1,486	2,032
Lehi, UT	56,314	91	1,066	1,156
New Brunswick, NJ	56,427	512	1,731	2,242

Source: The New Brunswick, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.