Plainsboro Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 23,973
Key Insights
- →Plainsboro Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 20.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 17.1% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 16.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
20.9
-17.1% YoY
Murder Rate
16.7
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
521.4
125 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder4
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 125
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft115
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,973 | 5 | 20.9 | 4 | 125 | 521.4 |
| 2022 | 23,798 | 6 | 25.2 | 0 | 151 | 634.5 |
| 2020 | 22,847 | 8 | 35.0 | 0 | 90 | 393.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Plainsboro Township
Based on violent crime rate of 20.9 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% 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.