Zip 08854 (Piscataway, NJ) Crime

The crime rate in Piscataway, NJ (08854) is significantly lower than the national average. According to recent data, the violent crime rate in Piscataway is 17.3, which is 5.4 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Piscataway is 22.8, which is 12.6 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Piscataway is a relatively safe city with respect to criminal activity and provides residents with peace of mind when it comes to safety and security.

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

Piscataway (zip 08854) violent crime is 17.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Piscataway (zip 08854) property crime is 22.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Piscataway, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Piscataway, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Piscataway, New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Piscataway, NJ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	168.8	3.7	14.7	53.2	97.3	2172.7	330.3	1668.1	174.3
2001	169	3.9	15.7	43.2	106.1	2241.6	504.9	1555.9	180.7
2002	143.6	1.9	7.8	54.3	79.6	2037.3	271.6	1544.5	221.2
2003	148.2	5.8	9.6	40.4	92.4	2096.2	340.7	1622.7	132.8
2004	112.6	0	3.8	49.6	59.1	1159.9	200.3	889	70.6
2005	114.2	0	9.5	40	64.7	1523	293.2	1096.6	133.3
2006	140.3	0	7.6	49.3	83.4	1551.2	341.3	1101.8	108.1
2007	162.1	1.9	3.8	55.3	101.1	1611.8	301.4	1194.1	116.4
2008	98.9	3.8	1.9	51.3	41.8	1319.8	249.1	956.5	114.1
2009	102.7	5.7	0	32.3	64.6	925.8	228.1	634.9	62.7
2010	113.4	1.9	7.6	34	69.9	1172.1	192.8	879.1	100.2
2011	115.6	0	0	42.7	72.9	1220	311.2	816.3	92.5
2012	113.1	0	1.8	37.1	74.2	929.4	235	646.7	47.7
2013		3.4	3.4	24	48.1	940.6	235.2	659.1	46.3
2014	82.9	0	3.4	25.4	54.2	990	270.8	680.3	38.9
2015	72.1	1.7	1.7	18.4	50.3	914.1	246.6	632.3	35.2
2016	61.9	1.7	6.9	17.2	36.1	802.7	144.4	615.3	43
2017	92.9	1.7	13.8	31	46.5	932.7	177.3	688.4	67.1
2018	94.2	0	10.5	31.4	52.3	741.2	122.1	558.1	61
2019	82.8	0	12.3	8.8	61.6	780.2	79.2	662.2	38.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Piscataway, NJ	82.8	780.2	52,425	0	2019
Middlesex, NJ	43.9	402.7	13,897	3	2019
Dunellen, NJ	193.3	1,684.2	7,057	3	2019
South Plainfield, NJ	124.4	1,633.9	22,266	3	2019
South Bound Brook, NJ	21.9	940.9	4,606	4	2019
Green Brook, NJ	14.1	792.0	7,270	4	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Piscataway, NJ	82.8	780.2	52,425	0	2019
New Brunswick, NJ	467.9	1,984.1	55,717	5	2019
Plainfield, NJ	379.6	1,591.7	47,143	5	2019
Edison, NJ	83.8	1,367.1	101,007	7	2019
Franklin township (Somerset County), NJ	87.6	944.5	55,362	7	2019
Woodbridge township, NJ	110.9	1,411.2	99,236	9	2019

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Kelly · Piscataway, NJ

Not too shabby

Over 15 years ago

Piscataway's not a bad place to be - everything is close, low crime. The housing though is through the roof and so are the propety taxes... you need to make some money More

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