Princeton, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,838
Key Insights
- →Princeton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 48.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
48.6
-13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
716.6
221 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 221
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft195
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,838 | 15 | 48.6 | 0 | 221 | 716.6 |
| 2023 | 30,368 | 17 | 56.0 | 0 | 233 | 767.3 |
| 2022 | 30,797 | 9 | 29.2 | 0 | 226 | 733.8 |
| 2020 | 31,458 | 11 | 35.0 | 0 | 196 | 623.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Princeton
Based on violent crime rate of 48.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.