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United States / New Jersey / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Middlesex County / Piscataway / Zip Codes
Piscataway, NJ is significantly safer than the national average when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Piscataway is 8.5 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 16.8 compared to the US average of 35.4. This shows that residents of Piscataway have less to worry about with regards to criminal activity than most other areas in the US. Despite this, individuals should still practice caution and take steps to protect themselves and their property.

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

Piscataway violent crime is 8.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Piscataway property crime is 16.8. (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
Piscataway, NJ Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000168.83.714.753.297.32172.7330.31668.1174.3
20011693.915.743.2106.12241.6504.91555.9180.7
2002143.61.97.854.379.62037.3271.61544.5221.2
2003148.25.89.640.492.42096.2340.71622.7132.8
2004112.603.849.659.11159.9200.388970.6
2005114.209.54064.71523293.21096.6133.3
2006140.307.649.383.41551.2341.31101.8108.1
2007162.11.93.855.3101.11611.8301.41194.1116.4
200898.93.81.951.341.81319.8249.1956.5114.1
2009102.75.7032.364.6925.8228.1634.962.7
2010113.41.97.63469.91172.1192.8879.1100.2
2011115.60042.772.91220311.2816.392.5
2012113.101.837.174.2929.4235646.747.7
20133.43.42448.1940.6235.2659.146.3
201482.903.425.454.2990270.8680.338.9
201572.11.71.718.450.3914.1246.6632.335.2
201661.91.76.917.236.1802.7144.4615.343
201792.91.713.83146.5932.7177.3688.467.1
201894.2010.531.452.3741.2122.1558.161
201982.8012.38.861.6780.279.2662.238.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Middlesex, NJ43.9402.713,89732019
Dunellen, NJ193.31,684.27,05732019
South Plainfield, NJ124.41,633.922,26632019
South Bound Brook, NJ21.9940.94,60642019
Green Brook, NJ14.1792.07,27042019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
New Brunswick, NJ467.91,984.155,71752019
Plainfield, NJ379.61,591.747,14352019
Edison, NJ83.81,367.1101,00772019
Franklin township (Somerset County), NJ87.6944.555,36272019
Woodbridge township, NJ110.91,411.299,23692019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Joe · Piscataway, NJ
difficult township
Over 8 years ago

While Piscataway does boast many nice aspects, the people that work for the township are not one of them. They have no interest in working with the residents of  More

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Joe · Piscataway, NJ
OK town to live
Over 8 years ago

Piscataway is an OK town to live in. The schools are above average, and the majority of people are friendly. It is centrally located near major highways, and getting  More

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LHL · Piscataway, NJ
Piscataway
Over 10 years ago

A very nice suburban town with great schools shopping and easy access to medical  More

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