Perth Amboy, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 56,409
Key Insights
- →Perth Amboy has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 391.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.7% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
391.8
+6.7% YoY
Murder Rate
5.3
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1368.6
772 total
vs National Avg
↑ 9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 221
Murder3
Rape12
Robbery22
Aggravated Assault184
Property Crime: 772
Burglary94
Larceny-Theft585
Motor Vehicle Theft93
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,409 | 221 | 391.8 | 3 | 772 | 1368.6 |
| 2023 | 55,544 | 204 | 367.3 | 0 | 906 | 1631.1 |
| 2022 | 55,229 | 182 | 329.5 | 4 | 808 | 1463.0 |
| 2020 | 51,384 | 137 | 266.6 | 1 | 508 | 988.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Perth Amboy
Based on violent crime rate of 391.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.