Jersey City, NJ has a higher-than-average rate of violent crime compared to the rest of the United States, at 26.3 compared to an average of 22.7. It also has a higher-than-average rate of property crime, with 27.1 compared to an average of 35.4 across the country. This means that Jersey City is a relatively unsafe place in terms of crime, which should be taken into account for those considering living or visiting there.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jersey City violent crime is 26.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Jersey City property crime is 27.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.