Crime in Zip 08844 (Hillsborough, NJ)

Crime in 08844 Hillsborough, NJ is significantly lower than the national average. According to my context, violent crime in the area is 10.1, which is less than half of the US average of 22.7. Moreover, property crime in 08844 Hillsborough is 14 - almost one third of the US average of 35.4. Despite this low rate of criminal activity, it is still important for residents and visitors to remain aware and practice safety measures at all times.

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

Hillsborough (zip 08844) violent crime is 10.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Hillsborough (zip 08844) property crime is 14.0. (The US average is 35.4)

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

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

Hillsborough township, NJ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	45.9	0	13.5	10.8	21.6	924.4	183.8	716.3	24.3
2001	51.4	0	16.2	8.1	27.1	928.6	213.9	674.1	40.6
2002	50.8	0	13.4	8	29.4	911.8	219.3	671.1	21.4
2003	50.1	0	7.9	13.2	29	1107.7	242.6	822.8	42.2
2004	50.2	0	5.3	13.2	31.7	940.3	235.1	665.6	39.6
2005	47.5	0	2.6	10.5	34.3	922.7	158.2	722.3	42.2
2006	58.1	0	15.9	13.2	29.1	917.1	211.4	663.4	42.3
2007	29	2.6	10.5	5.3	10.5	919.8	189.8	690.5	39.5
2008	33.6	0	10.3	5.2	18.1	831.7	157.5	668.9	5.2
2009	40.7	0	12.7	10.2	17.8	677.4	140.1	524.6	12.7
2010	35	0	5	5	25	674.8	152.5	507.4	15
2011	26	0	0	10.4	15.6	798.9	192.6	588.1	18.2
2012	18.1	0	2.6	0	15.5	729.3	196.6	517.3	15.5
2013		0	2.6	5.1	10.2	497	140.9	345.8	10.2
2014	32.9	5.1	7.6	2.5	17.7	521.2	93.6	409.9	17.7
2015	20.1	0	15.1	0	5	539.8	123	396.7	20.1
2016	37.5	0	25	5	7.5	656.9	124.9	514.5	17.5
2017	22.3	0	12.4	5	5	631.7	111.5	507.8	12.4
2018	37.7	0	15.1	2.5	20.1	603.1	115.6	477.4	10.1
2019	32.7	0	17.6	2.5	12.6	479.7	72.8	396.9	10

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Hillsborough township, NJ	32.7	479.7	37,941	1	2019
Manville, NJ	58.8	2,136.2	10,937	4	2019
Raritan, NJ	75.0	762.6	6,399	5	2019
Somerville, NJ	90.2	1,131.3	12,154	5	2019
Franklin township (Somerset County), NJ	87.6	944.5	55,362	5	2019
Montgomery, NJ	21.4	475.1	15,335	5	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Raritan, NJ	75	762.6	6,399	5	2019
South Bound Brook, NJ	21.9	940.9	4,606	7	2019
Hopewell borough, NJ	0.0	682.4	1,921	10	2019
Hopewell borough, NJ	0.0	470.2	2,058	10	2015
Green Brook, NJ	14.1	792.0	7,270	11	2019
Dunellen, NJ	193.3	1,684.2	7,057	11	2019

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