Zip 08638 (Trenton, NJ) Crime

In Trenton, NJ (08638) violent crime is 45.5, which is double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Trenton is 51.4, which is significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. In summary, the crime rate in Trenton is much higher than the national average and should be taken into consideration by those looking to reside in this area.

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

Trenton (zip 08638) violent crime is 45.5. (The US average is 22.7)

Trenton (zip 08638) property crime is 51.4. (The US average is 35.4)

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

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

Trenton, NJ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1575.6	16.1	84.9	720.1	754.5	5727.8	1549.2	2904.6	1274
2001	1739.6	15.1	83.6	831.5	809.4	6347.4	1766.3	3162.1	1419
2002	1756	21.8	76.8	809.7	847.6	5353.9	1345.4	2752.6	1255.9
2003	1762.5	15.1	41.8	748.9	956.7	5430.2	1245.8	2918.8	1265.5
2004	1579.5	21	54.7	670.5	833.4	4429	1148.9	2359.4	920.7
2005	1770.6	36.2	24.5	940.8	769	4176.9	1124.3	2267.3	785.4
2006	1504.1	21.3	36.6	746.1	700.1	2924.3	951.6	1429.7	543.1
2007	1394.4	29.9	18	712.1	634.3	3165.7	1019.7	1685.2	460.8
2008	1204	23.1	28	664.7	488.2	3209.2	881.4	1709.3	618.5
2009	1396.9	20.6	31.5	619.8	725.1	3176.4	997.5	1693.5	485.4
2010	1433.8	18	15.6	598.4	801.9	3011.3	1035.3	1542.8	433.3
2011	1417.9	27	29.3	609.2	752.4	3016.6	1335.7	1165.5	515.3
2012	1466.3	28.1	27	676.3	734.9	3218.6	1513.2	1155.7	549.7
2013		43.8	15.4	621.8	647.8	2748.7	1179.5	1076.5	492.7
2014	1104.1	37.9	27.3	477.9	560.9	2406.2	971.3	1031.7	403.2
2015	1216.8	20.3	57.4	480.5	658.6	2426.4	921.6	937.1	567.8
2016	1347.4	25.1	70.5	510.5	741.2	2613.5	1055.7	1111.9	445.9
2017	1285.7	27.3	74.8	407.2	776.4	2603.6	940.3	1228.8	434.5
2018	1161.7	19.1	47.8	408.3	686.5	2945.6	921.8	1573.7	450.1
2019	1122.7	18	83.9	359.5	661.4	2094.5	431.4	1368.4	294.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Trenton, NJ	1,122.7	2,094.5	87,189	2	2019
Ewing, NJ	165.1	1,395.2	33,861	2	2019
Lawrence township (Mercer County), NJ	138.8	1,520.9	31,939	4	2019
Yardley, PA	281.2	200.9	2,537	4	2018
Falls township (Bucks County), PA	124.1	1,323.3	34,234	5	2018
Lower Makefield, PA	30.5	668.3	32,799	5	2018

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Ewing, NJ	165.1	1,395.2	33,861	2	2019
Lawrence township (Mercer County), NJ	138.8	1,520.9	31,939	4	2019
Falls township (Bucks County), PA	124.1	1,323.3	34,234	5	2018
Lower Makefield, PA	30.5	668.3	32,799	5	2018
West Windsor, NJ	39.2	1,106.1	27,363	7	2019
Hopewell township, NJ	39.2	408.9	17,888	8	2019

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Jennifer · Trenton, NJ

Is this neighboorhood safe?

Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are getting ready to purchase a triplex on Princeton Avenue in Ewing NJ, 08638-3833 and we are wondering how safe this neighboorhood is? Crime rate More

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