Somerset, NJ has been experiencing a lower crime rate compared to the national average. According to background information, the violent crime rate in Somerset is 8.3, while the US average is 22.7. This means that residents of Somerset are less likely to be victims of violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and murder. Additionally, property crime in Somerset is also lower than the national average, with a rate of 19 compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. While crime can still occur in Somerset, the community has taken steps to keep it at a lower rate, making it a safer place to live.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Somerset violent crime is 8.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Somerset property crime is 19.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Somerset, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Highland Park, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Highland Park, New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.