Pennington, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,917
Key Insights
- →Pennington has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 68.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
68.6
-4.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
514.2
15 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 15
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,917 | 2 | 68.6 | 0 | 15 | 514.2 |
| 2023 | 2,787 | 2 | 71.8 | 0 | 16 | 574.1 |
| 2020 | 2,575 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 155.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Pennington
Based on violent crime rate of 68.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.