Princeton Junction, NJ Crime Rates & Map

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91%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

92%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

91%

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.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Princeton Junction_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	212 (estimate)	1,354	2,346
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.7	6.5
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	14.4	38.4
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.4	73.9
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	127.9	279.7
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	31 (estimate)	195	388
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.2	314.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	896.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	115.7	246.0
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	182 (estimate)	1,158	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Princeton Junction crime rates are 91% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Princeton Junction are 92% lower than the national average
In Princeton Junction you have a 1 in 472 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Princeton Junction is safer than 93% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Princeton Junction has decreased by 12%

Princeton Junction crime map

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

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Princeton Junction

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Princeton Junction is 1 in 3270

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Princeton Junction is 1 in 551

The chance of being a victim of crime in Princeton Junction is 1 in 472

Year Over Year Crime In Princeton Junction (per 100,000 people)

Princeton Junction police department

Item	Princeton Junction	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}
Fieldsboro, NJ	629	0	0	0
Pennington, NJ	2,567	0	155	155
Ten Mile Run, NJ	1,611	27	163	190
Cranbury, NJ	2,256	31	182	212
Jamesburg, NJ	6,001	51	221	272
Hopewell, NJ	1,904	42	250	292
Middlebush, NJ	2,574	43	258	302
Princeton Junction, NJ	2,503	31	182	212

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sewanee, TN	2,503	177	657	834
Blountstown, FL	2,504	0	1,766	1,766
Pearl River, LA	2,504	455	1,213	1,668
East Sonora, CA	2,504	197	954	1,151
Halesite, NY	2,504	57	221	278
Princeton Junction, NJ	2,503	31	182	212

Source: The Princeton Junction, 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.