Trenton, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
2,702
Total Crimes
3,259.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
38.92%
Above National Average
456 out of 488
In New Jersey
7,461 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Trenton, NJ?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Trenton is 3,259.0 per 100,000 people. That's 38.92% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 140.77% 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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Trenton SnackAbility

3
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
7
Affordability
6
Diversity
9.5
Safety
4
Amenities
10
Education
4
Commute
7

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Trenton
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,702 3,259.0 1,353.6 2,346.0
Murder 40 48.2 3.7 6.5
Robbery 262 316.0 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 617 744.2 127.9 279.7
Violent Crime 969 1,168.8 195.4 387.8
Burglary 412 496.9 146.2 314.2
Larceny 1,038 1,252.0 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 283 341.3 115.7 246.0
Property Crime 1,733 2,090.2 1,158.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Trenton

969
Violent Crimes
1,168.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
201.38%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 85.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Trenton each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Trenton is 1,168.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 201.38% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 498.24% higher than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Trenton

1,733
Property Crimes
2,090.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
6.74%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 47.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Trenton each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Trenton is 2,090.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 6.74% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 80.47% higher than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.

Trenton Crime Compared To New Jersey Average

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