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Crime rate in New Brunswick, New Jersey (NJ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in New Brunswick, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in New Brunswick, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in New Brunswick, NJ is 375 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 New Brunswick crime rate rose by 22% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 4 - a decrease of 6 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years New Brunswick has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous New Brunswick, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
New Brunswick:

375.4
Highland Park:

78.6
Milltown:

88.8
North Brunswick Township:

112.8
East Brunswick:

93.4
South River:

47.9
Edison:

119.9
Metuchen:

42.7
South Bound Brook:

48.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in New Brunswick by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(9.7)		3
(5.4)		3
(5.4)		8
(14.4)		3
(5.3)		4
(7.1)		2
(3.5)		1
(1.7)		4
(7.0)		2
(3.5)		3
(5.4)		4
(7.2)		10
(17.0)		4
(7.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		21
(40.8)		16
(29.0)		7
(12.6)		24
(43.1)		19
(33.6)		18
(32.0)		26
(45.2)		38
(66.5)		22
(38.3)		30
(53.0)		11
(19.6)		13
(23.3)		42
(71.6)		47
(84.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		152
(295.3)		164
(297.2)		250
(451.5)		216
(387.7)		165
(291.8)		222
(395.1)		232
(402.9)		211
(369.2)		191
(332.3)		142
(251.0)		96
(171.4)		78
(140.0)		116
(197.6)		217
(387.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		211
(409.9)		178
(322.6)		219
(395.6)		134
(240.5)		116
(205.2)		174
(309.6)		153
(265.7)		142
(248.4)		143
(248.8)		135
(238.6)		152
(271.5)		190
(341.1)		192
(327.1)		212
(378.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		510
(990.8)		410
(743.0)		404
(729.7)		557
(999.7)		546
(965.7)		523
(930.7)		329
(571.4)		319
(558.1)		253
(440.1)		230
(406.5)		223
(398.2)		136
(244.2)		167
(284.5)		152
(271.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,124
(2,184)		842
(1,526)		1,102
(1,990)		871
(1,563)		1,032
(1,825)		979
(1,742)		875
(1,520)		859
(1,503)		1,001
(1,741)		907
(1,603)		823
(1,470)		752
(1,350)		796
(1,356)		959
(1,713)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		120
(233.1)		120
(217.5)		103
(186.0)		83
(149.0)		87
(153.9)		80
(142.4)		75
(130.3)		74
(129.5)		87
(151.4)		73
(129.0)		65
(116.1)		76
(136.4)		120
(204.5)		100
(178.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(15.5)		10
(18.1)		12
(21.7)		8
(14.4)		3
(5.3)		11
(19.6)		4
(6.9)		15
(26.2)		9
(15.7)		6
(10.6)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.4)		2
(3.4)		3
(5.4)
City-Data.com crime index398.0318.2381.1372.0319.0366.5328.3326.7306.6275.4228.1225.3306.6375.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in New Brunswick, New Jersey as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Brunswick is 1,535 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
New Brunswick:

481.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
New Brunswick:

368.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
New Brunswick:

278.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
New Brunswick:

251.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
New Brunswick:

304.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
New Brunswick:

342.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
New Brunswick:

378.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
New Brunswick:

386.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
New Brunswick:

398.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
New Brunswick:

292.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
New Brunswick:

385.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
New Brunswick:

447.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
New Brunswick:

349.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
New Brunswick:

412.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
New Brunswick:

347.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
New Brunswick:

218.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
New Brunswick:

276.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
New Brunswick:

255.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
New Brunswick:

166.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
New Brunswick:

155.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
New Brunswick:

136.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
New Brunswick:

170.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
New Brunswick:

180.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
New Brunswick:

197.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
New Brunswick:

206.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
New Brunswick:

209.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
New Brunswick:

294.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
New Brunswick:

307.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
New Brunswick:

300.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
New Brunswick:

273.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
New Brunswick:

257.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
New Brunswick:

342.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
New Brunswick:

458.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
New Brunswick:

246.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
New Brunswick:

268.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
New Brunswick:

262.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 164 (146 officers - 138 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 164 (146 officers - 138 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 173 (150 officers - 143 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 170 (147 officers - 141 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 175 (141 officers - 135 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 179 (144 officers - 138 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 170 (139 officers - 134 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 157 (128 officers - 123 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 170 (137 officers - 132 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 174 (140 officers - 135 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 162 (134 officers - 130 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 161 (132 officers - 128 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 168 (139 officers - 135 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 163 (138 officers - 134 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 173 (142 officers - 138 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 166 (137 officers - 133 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 173 (143 officers - 138 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 166 (135 officers - 130 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 169 (134 officers - 130 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in New Brunswick, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 08901.

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