Perth Amboy, NJ is a city with a slightly lower than average crime rate compared to the United States. The violent crime rate in Perth Amboy is 19.1, which is 3.6 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Perth Amboy is 27.1, which is 8.3 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This could indicate that Perth Amboy may be a safer place to live than other cities in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Perth Amboy violent crime is 19.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Perth Amboy property crime is 27.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.