Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 93,487
Key Insights
- →Hamilton Township, Mercer County has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 184.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
184.0
-20.9% YoY
Murder Rate
1.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2347.9
2,195 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 172
Murder1
Rape20
Robbery38
Aggravated Assault113
Property Crime: 2,195
Burglary156
Larceny-Theft1,859
Motor Vehicle Theft180
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93,487 | 172 | 184.0 | 1 | 2,195 | 2347.9 |
| 2023 | 91,606 | 213 | 232.5 | 1 | 2,018 | 2202.9 |
| 2022 | 91,408 | 203 | 222.1 | 1 | 1,647 | 1801.8 |
| 2020 | 86,805 | 153 | 176.3 | 0 | 1,469 | 1692.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Hamilton Township, Mercer County
Based on violent crime rate of 184.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.