The crime rate in Trenton, NJ Metro Area is higher than the US average in both violent and property crimes. The violent crime rate in Trenton is 21.7, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Trenton is 29.1 compared to the national average of 35.4. This suggests that residents of the Trenton Metro Area experience a higher rate of criminal activity than other areas throughout the country. As such, it behooves individuals living or visiting this area to take extra precaution when engaging in activities - including traveling alone at night, being aware of their surroundings, and refraining from carrying excess amounts of cash or valuables with them.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Trenton-Princeton Metro Area violent crime is 21.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Trenton-Princeton Metro Area property crime is 29.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Trenton-Princeton, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lakewood township, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lakewood township, New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.