South Amboy, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,781
Key Insights
- →South Amboy has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 139.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
139.1
-18.8% YoY
Murder Rate
9.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1391.3
150 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 150
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft97
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,781 | 15 | 139.1 | 1 | 150 | 1391.3 |
| 2023 | 9,337 | 16 | 171.4 | 0 | 109 | 1167.4 |
| 2022 | 9,277 | 12 | 129.4 | 0 | 113 | 1218.1 |
| 2020 | 9,235 | 12 | 129.9 | 1 | 73 | 790.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for South Amboy
Based on violent crime rate of 139.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.