Pennington, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Pennington, NJ

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pennington_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	17	n/a (estimate)	583	1,645	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.3	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.3	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	68.6	148.8	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	69	218	359
Burglary	3	n/a	102.8	145.3	229.2
Theft	12	n/a	411.4	1,119.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	162.6	258.8
Property crime	15	n/a (estimate)	514	1,427	1,760

Pennington crime map

The Pennington crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Pennington 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 Pennington crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Pennington 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.

Get Crime Data Within A 1-Mile Radius!

View detailed crime data near your address
Use local crime insights to avoid risky areas
Get hyperlocal crime stats, not city averages

GET REPORT →

* Crime data not available for every address.

Compare Pennington, NJ Crime

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Crime Quick Facts

Pennington crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pennington are 81% lower than the national average
In Pennington you have a 1 in 172 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pennington is safer than 96% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pennington has decreased by 10%

Pennington, NJ Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around Pennington

See all the best places to live around Pennington

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Pennington poll results

The best places in New Jersey

Here are the best places to live in New Jersey

These are the 10 cheapest cities in New Jersey

These are the largest cities in New Jersey

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Daily Crime In Pennington (per 100,000 people)

How Safe is Pennington (higher is better)

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pennington

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pennington is 1 in 1459

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pennington is 1 in 195

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pennington is 1 in 172

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

Pennington police department

Item	Pennington	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 5 Pennington police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 66% less than the New Jersey average and 41% 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}
Langhorne Manor, PA	1,491	0	0	0
Ivyland, PA	1,035	0	0	0
Hulmeville, PA	1,001	0	0	0
Ten Mile Run, NJ	1,801	31	200	231
Princeton Junction, NJ	1,989	31	200	231
Langhorne, PA	1,616	35	201	236
Cranbury, NJ	2,213	34	224	258
Pennington, NJ	2,553	69	514	583

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Odell, OR	2,553	145	1,043	1,188
Deerfield, WI	2,553	82	342	425
West Bishop, CA	2,553	159	680	840
East Williston, NY	2,552	60	270	329
Williamsburg, OH	2,552	119	626	744
Pennington, NJ	2,553	69	514	583

Source: The Pennington, 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.