New Brunswick, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022
1,249
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
2,242.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
-4.42%
Below National Average
Below National Average
425 out of 488
In New Jersey
In New Jersey
6,191 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in New Brunswick, NJ?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in New Brunswick is 2,242.3 per 100,000 people. That's -4.42% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 65.66% 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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New Brunswick SnackAbility
5
/10
/10
Jobs
5/10
Housing
9
Affordability
3
Diversity
10
Safety
5
Amenities
10
Education
5
Commute
6
How Does New Brunswick Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
New Brunswick / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,249 | 2,242.3 | 1,353.6 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 4 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 78 | 140.0 | 49.4 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 190 | 341.1 | 127.9 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 285 | 511.7 | 195.4 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 136 | 244.2 | 146.2 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 752 | 1,350.1 | 896.3 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 76 | 136.4 | 115.7 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 964 | 1,730.7 | 1,158.2 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In New Brunswick
285
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
511.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
31.94%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 195.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in New Brunswick each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in New Brunswick is 511.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's 31.94% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 161.90% higher than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In New Brunswick
964
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
1,730.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
-11.62%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 57.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in New Brunswick each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in New Brunswick is 1,730.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's -11.62% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 49.43% higher than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.
New Brunswick Crime Compared To New Jersey Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Jersey.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around New Brunswick
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, NJ | 29,389 | 180 | 612.5 | 585.3 | 27.2 |
| South River, NJ | 15,731 | 114 | 724.7 | 540.3 | 184.3 |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,741 | 58 | 422.1 | 400.3 | 21.8 |
| Highland Park, NJ | 13,666 | 154 | 1,126.9 | 1,090.3 | 36.6 |
| Bernardsville, NJ | 7,593 | 56 | 737.5 | 737.5 | 0.0 |
| Mountainside, NJ | 6,902 | 39 | 565.1 | 565.1 | 0.0 |
