North Plainfield, NJ Crime


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North Plainfield, NJ has lower than average violent crime and property crime rates compared to the national average. Violent crime in North Plainfield is 12.5, which is less than half of the national average of 22.7. Property crime in North Plainfield is also lower than the national average at 27.7, compared to 35.4 across the US as a whole. This suggests that North Plainfield is a relatively safe place to live compared to other parts of the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

North Plainfield violent crime is 12.5. (The US average is 22.7)
North Plainfield property crime is 27.7. (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
North Plainfield, NJ Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000271.3015.4209.946.13169767.92104.1296.9
2001169.2014.1126.928.23092.3629.72147.7314.9
2002204.2013.913060.32877.7700.91926.2250.6
2003305051.6150.2103.22562.4614.81605342.6
2004291.9023.5160.1108.32278.8400.21652.6226
2005278.64.74.7193.675.52459.8571.31614.7273.8
2006212.79.24.6152.646.22631.3818.51572.3240.5
2007281.9013.9166.3101.72518.3582.21612.6323.4
2008417.3019203.9194.42228.9497.91536.5194.4
2009370.1019142.3208.82367.5431.81812.4123.4
2010285.409.4163.8112.32096.1322.81618.9154.4
2011309027.3190.890.91563413.51035.9113.6
2012221.34.5990.3117.41847.1514.81273.558.7
2013022.790.8127.11852549.31189.3113.5
2014163.104.586.172.51463.1339.71055.467.9
2015240.4018.1108.9113.41478.9376.51025.277.1
2016248.5027.113190.41739.3406.61228.8103.9
2017283.1027184.271.92282.63461815.3121.3
2018178.64.632.182.459.51548247.31245.855
2019218.94.746.6121.146.61308.6167.61089.751.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Plainfield, NJ379.61,591.747,14312019
Watchung, NJ16.55,285.85,85712019
Dunellen, NJ193.31,684.27,05732019
Green Brook, NJ14.1792.07,27032019
Fanwood, NJ25.9323.97,30832019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Scotch Plains, NJ57.4664.423,20732019
South Plainfield, NJ124.41,633.922,26632019
Berkeley Heights, NJ29.4426.713,22242019
Warren, NJ0.0266.313,07342019
Middlesex, NJ43.9402.713,89752019

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If I can put 0 star I will do it. North Plainfield Borough became a terrible and discrimination city since Larry LaRode was mayor. His policy attacks real estate and  More

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Over 11 years ago

If you don't have school age children, can afford the homes and ridiculous property taxes in the better neighborhoods, work/socialize and do everything else OUTSIDE of  More

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Over 12 years ago

I haven't lived here that long, but it is so-so. Well, really I don't like it that much...but it could be worse...it could be Plainfield. Route 22 is the big highway  More

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