Trenton, NJ Crime


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Trenton, NJ has a significantly higher rate of violent crime than the US average, with 61.6 reported violent crimes per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 for the US average. The rate of property crime is also slightly higher in Trenton than the US average, which is 37.9 compared to 35.4 for the US average. Unfortunately, this means that Trenton residents experience a higher rate of criminal activity than most other locations across the country. Though it is still necessary to exercise caution and remain aware of one's surroundings in any city or town, those who live in Trenton should be especially mindful of their safety and security.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Trenton violent crime is 61.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Trenton property crime is 37.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Trenton, NJ Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001575.616.184.9720.1754.55727.81549.22904.61274
20011739.615.183.6831.5809.46347.41766.33162.11419
2002175621.876.8809.7847.65353.91345.42752.61255.9
20031762.515.141.8748.9956.75430.21245.82918.81265.5
20041579.52154.7670.5833.444291148.92359.4920.7
20051770.636.224.5940.87694176.91124.32267.3785.4
20061504.121.336.6746.1700.12924.3951.61429.7543.1
20071394.429.918712.1634.33165.71019.71685.2460.8
2008120423.128664.7488.23209.2881.41709.3618.5
20091396.920.631.5619.8725.13176.4997.51693.5485.4
20101433.81815.6598.4801.93011.31035.31542.8433.3
20111417.92729.3609.2752.43016.61335.71165.5515.3
20121466.328.127676.3734.93218.61513.21155.7549.7
201343.815.4621.8647.82748.71179.51076.5492.7
20141104.137.927.3477.9560.92406.2971.31031.7403.2
20151216.820.357.4480.5658.62426.4921.6937.1567.8
20161347.425.170.5510.5741.22613.51055.71111.9445.9
20171285.727.374.8407.2776.42603.6940.31228.8434.5
20181161.719.147.8408.3686.52945.6921.81573.7450.1
20191122.71883.9359.5661.42094.5431.41368.4294.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Falls township (Bucks County), PA124.11,323.334,23432018
Ewing, NJ165.11,395.233,86142019
Hamilton township (Mercer County), NJ140.21,821.386,32442019
Yardley, PA281.2200.92,53752018
Lower Makefield, PA30.5668.332,79952018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hamilton township (Mercer County), NJ140.21,821.386,32442019
Bristol township, PA173.81,405.454,45692019
Bensalem, PA115.52,132.460,310132018
Abington, PA95.51,683.655,314202019
Franklin township (Somerset County), NJ87.6944.555,362212019

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Over 14 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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