South Amboy, NJ Crime


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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.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
South Amboy, NJ Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001137.90025.1112.81666.9300.81165.6200.5
2002111.40024.886.71547.42601126.5160.9
200361.900061.91597.1346.71064.8185.7
2004247.312.4024.7210.21718.6519.31050.9148.4
2005211.80012.5199.41657.1348.91121.4186.9
2006162.925.1012.5125.31653.94011052.5200.5
2007191.612.800178.81366.5395.9817.4153.3
20081930025.7167.21556.7411.71003.5141.5
2009154.60038.71161365.8193.31082.390.2
2010217.9025.651.31411102.3166.6845.989.7
2011138.60011.51271304.8369.5889.146.2
2012149.1011.511.5126.11846.1504.51249.991.7
20130045.7137.11576.6274.2121191.4
2014146.70056.490.31636.4327.31173.7135.4
2015157.6011.322.5123.81125.4281.3742.7101.3
201645.2011.311.322.61063350.6599.3113.1
201711.3011.300950.3181610.9158.4
201868.50011.457.11106.8216.8775.9114.1
201922.400022.4751112.1515.6123.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Sayreville, NJ76.3695.443,15122019
Perth Amboy, NJ283.71,345.142,63032019
Edison, NJ83.81,367.1101,00742019
Aberdeen, NJ80.2877.018,30152019
Matawan, NJ0.057.48,74252019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Matawan, NJ0.057.48,74252019
Keyport, NJ170.61,308.37,55752019
Union Beach, NJ203.9259.56,78862019
Keansburg, NJ217.11,819.310,52682019
Spotswood, NJ24.2628.38,04582019

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Over 14 years ago

The town used to be middle class and affordable but costs are goin up and lower class is movin in time to move  More

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Over 15 years ago

South Amboy ranked 52 in the top 100 best places to live in NJ in 2008, by NJ Monthly  More

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