Zip 08540 (Princeton, NJ) Crime


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The town of Princeton, NJ (08540) has a lower than average crime rate. Violent crime stands at 12.2 compared to the US average of 22.7, and property crime is 17.7 instead of the national average of 35.4. This is good news for people living in Princeton, as it indicates that their town is relatively safe when compared to other places in the United States. The low crime rates make it an attractive place to live and work, making it a great option for families and businesses alike.

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

Princeton (zip 08540) violent crime is 12.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Princeton (zip 08540) property crime is 17.7. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Princeton, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Princeton, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Princeton, New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Princeton, NJ Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200056.90016.240.64873.310643752.456.9
2001146.60027.9118.744558243596.134.9
200213106.955.2693503.4689.72786.227.6
2003118.80055.962.93220.4712.5243869.9
2004168.207.336.6124.33503.5643.72852.57.3
2005146.80073.473.43098.45582444.995.4
2006155.507.481.566.62510.2503.5194066.6
2007110.1002288.12437.1513.81915.97.3
20081040029.774.32422.7483.11909.929.7
2009142.107.559.874.82557.4545.91974.137.4
2010156.20029.7126.42781.1483.32260.637.2
2011810016.264.83085.5356.32704.924.3
2013013.931.413.91063.2156.9902.83.5
201468.603.420.644.6926.1178.4737.510.3
201542.703.36.632.8834.2137.9676.619.7
201650.606.7043.8785.6114.6654.116.9
201722006.315.7719.1135565.218.8
201834.5009.425.1703.2135530.537.7
201931.603.2028.5752.9142.4601.19.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Princeton, NJ31.6752.911,85512019
Plainsboro, NJ39.2657.221,19742019
West Windsor, NJ39.21,106.127,36352019
Montgomery, NJ21.4475.115,33552019
Lawrence township (Mercer County), NJ138.81,520.931,93962019
Hopewell borough, NJ0.0682.41,92162019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Princeton, NJ31.6752.911,85512019
Plainsboro, NJ39.2657.221,19742019
West Windsor, NJ39.21,106.127,36352019
Montgomery, NJ21.4475.115,33552019
Lawrence township (Mercer County), NJ138.81,520.931,93962019
South Brunswick, NJ36.9551.738,52372019

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