Bridgeton, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
971
Total Crimes
4,040.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
72.23%
Above National Average
468 out of 488
In New Jersey
8,005 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Bridgeton, NJ?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Bridgeton is 4,040.4 per 100,000 people. That's 72.23% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 198.51% higher than the New Jersey total crime rate of 1,353.6 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Bridgeton SnackAbility

3
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
7
Affordability
5
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
9
Education
3
Commute
6

How Does Bridgeton Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Bridgeton
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 971 4,040.4 1,353.6 2,346.0
Murder 2 8.3 3.7 6.5
Robbery 82 341.2 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 139 578.4 127.9 279.7
Violent Crime 234 973.7 195.4 387.8
Burglary 158 657.5 146.2 314.2
Larceny 534 2,222.0 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 45 187.3 115.7 246.0
Property Crime 737 3,066.7 1,158.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Bridgeton

234
Violent Crimes
973.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
151.08%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 102.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Bridgeton each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Bridgeton is 973.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 151.08% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 398.40% higher than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Bridgeton

737
Property Crimes
3,066.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
56.61%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 32.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Bridgeton each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Bridgeton is 3,066.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 56.61% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 164.79% higher than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.

Bridgeton Crime Compared To New Jersey Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Jersey.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Bridgeton

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Vineland, NJ 59,288 1,466 2,472.7 2,089.8 382.9
Millville, NJ 27,272 1,101 4,037.1 3,402.8 634.4
Linwood, NJ 6,612 26 393.2 378.1 15.1
Elmer, NJ 1,299 8 615.9 615.9 0.0
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