Plainsboro Center, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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84%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

87%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Plainsboro Center 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 Plainsboro Center 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 Plainsboro Center 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 Plainsboro Center crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Plainsboro Center_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	368 (estimate)	1,743	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	47 (estimate)	221	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	154.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	321 (estimate)	1,522	1,917

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Plainsboro Center crime map

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

Plainsboro Center crime rates are 84% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Plainsboro Center are 87% lower than the national average
In Plainsboro Center you have a 1 in 272 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Plainsboro Center is safer than 89% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Plainsboro Center has decreased by 26%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Plainsboro Center

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Plainsboro Center is 1 in 2145

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Plainsboro Center is 1 in 312

The chance of being a victim of crime in Plainsboro Center is 1 in 272

Year Over Year Crime In Plainsboro Center (per 100,000 people)

Plainsboro Center police department

Item	Plainsboro Center	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}
Princeton Junction, NJ	1,989	31	214	245
Ten Mile Run, NJ	1,801	31	214	245
Cranbury, NJ	2,213	35	239	273
Yardley, PA	2,496	42	248	289
Hopewell, NJ	1,857	39	270	309
Six Mile Run, NJ	3,432	42	290	332
Weston, NJ	1,959	44	302	345
Plainsboro Center, NJ	2,715	47	321	368

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Healdton, OK	2,715	257	899	1,156
Bicknell, IN	2,715	171	793	963
St. Marys, KS	2,715	167	814	981
Moonachie, NJ	2,714	225	837	1,062
Panhandle, TX	2,714	155	855	1,010
Plainsboro Center, NJ	2,715	47	321	368

Source: The Plainsboro Center, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.