The city of South Amboy, NJ has a relatively low crime rate compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in South Amboy is 7.9, well below the US average of 22.7. Also, the property crime rate in South Amboy is 21.3 which is significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that South Amboy is a generally safe place to live and enjoy life without fear of becoming a victim of a violent or property crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
South Amboy violent crime is 7.9. (The US average is 22.7)
South Amboy property crime is 21.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.