The crime rate in Princeton, New Jersey (08542) is slightly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Princeton is 27.9 per 100,000 people, which is 5.2 points above the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate of 35.6 is 0.2 points higher than the national average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. As such, residents of Princeton should be aware that their town has a slightly higher rate of both violent and property crimes than most other areas in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Princeton (zip 08542) violent crime is 27.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Princeton (zip 08542) property crime is 35.6. (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 Hopewell borough, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hopewell borough, New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.