The crime rate in Princeton, NJ is significantly lower than the average for the United States. The violent crime rate in Princeton is 8.6, while the national average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Princeton is 16.1 compared to 35.4 for the entire country. This data indicates that Princeton is a relatively safe place to live and work, with far fewer incidents of violent or property crimes committed than across the nation as a whole.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Princeton violent crime is 8.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Princeton property crime is 16.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.