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New Providence, NJ is a relatively safe place when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in New Providence is 7, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in New Providence is 13.4, compared to 35.4 for the United States as a whole. This makes New Providence an attractive place to live and visit for those who value safety and security.

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

New Providence violent crime is 7.0. (The US average is 22.7)
New Providence property crime is 13.4. (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
New Providence, NJ Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200049.30024.624.61018.198.5845.773.9
200141.60016.7251141.1183.2932.925
200216.500016.51217.5205.7954.357.6
200324.800024.81048.5231.2767.849.5
2004580016.641.4828.7132.6687.88.3
200541.68.38.3025766.266.6641.358.3
200642000421175.1159.51007.28.4
200750.6008.442.2969.5219.272525.3
200833.9008.525.4890.6195.1695.50
200916.8008.48.4688.833.6638.416.8
201024.700024.71096.8247.4849.40
201157.3008.249.1876.290.1753.432.8
201216.3008.18.1691.2138.2520.432.5
20130888898.7192.6698.18
201500000449.564.2361.224.1
201680080449.456.2369.224.1
201700000449.531410.77.7
201800000489.352.739937.6
201900000257.536.8213.47.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Berkeley Heights, NJ29.4426.713,22222019
Summit, NJ13.6618.721,68422019
Chatham township, NJ0.0234.910,13722019
Mountainside, NJ43.6754.96,75432019
Chatham borough, NJ0.0724.59,05632019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Berkeley Heights, NJ29.4426.713,22222019
Summit, NJ13.6618.721,68422019
Chatham township, NJ0.0234.910,13722019
Springfield township, NJ17.0758.715,98542019
Madison, NJ6.0423.415,88342019

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Highest in the nation. Escape if you  More

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Over 15 years ago

New Providence, once an adorable, comfortable, quiet town is turning for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved to New Providence last summer and it is one of the nicest places I have lived. Quiet, safe with great schools and great surrounding towns. It borders Chatham  More

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