Crime in Chester borough, NJ is relatively low compared to the national average. The violent crime rate for Chester borough is 9.7, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the rate of property crime in Chester borough is 31.8, again lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that overall criminality in Chester borough is below the national standard and residents of this area can feel safe and secure when going about their daily activities.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Chester borough violent crime is 9.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Chester borough property crime is 31.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.