Watchung, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
271
Total Crimes
4,503.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
91.95%
Above National Average
472 out of 488
In New Jersey
8,248 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Watchung, NJ?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Watchung is 4,503.2 per 100,000 people. That's 91.95% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 232.69% 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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Watchung SnackAbility

9.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
10
Affordability
6
Diversity
8
Safety
8
Amenities
7
Education
10
Commute
3

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Watchung
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 271 4,503.2 1,353.6 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 3.7 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 0 0.0 127.9 279.7
Violent Crime 0 0.0 195.4 387.8
Burglary 11 182.8 146.2 314.2
Larceny 257 4,270.5 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 3 49.9 115.7 246.0
Property Crime 271 4,503.2 1,158.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Watchung

0
Violent Crimes
0.0
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-100.00%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in inf chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Watchung each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Watchung is 0.0 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -100.00% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -100.00% lower than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Watchung

271
Property Crimes
4,503.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
129.96%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 22.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Watchung each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Watchung is 4,503.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 129.96% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 288.81% higher than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.

Watchung 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 Watchung

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Plainfield, NJ 50,333 961 1,909.3 1,456.3 453.0
Westfield, NJ 29,389 180 612.5 585.3 27.2
South Plainfield, NJ 24,100 316 1,311.2 1,195.0 116.2
North Plainfield, NJ 21,279 327 1,536.7 1,419.2 117.5
New Providence, NJ 13,741 58 422.1 400.3 21.8
Florham Park, NJ 11,455 68 593.6 584.9 8.7
Boonton, NJ 8,977 105 1,169.7 1,114.0 55.7
Fanwood, NJ 7,732 41 530.3 504.4 25.9
Dunellen, NJ 7,192 112 1,557.3 1,487.8 69.5
Mountainside, NJ 6,902 39 565.1 565.1 0.0
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