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Crime rate in Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Perth Amboy, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Perth Amboy, NJ is 161 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 67.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Perth Amboy crime rate rose by 32% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Perth Amboy has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Perth Amboy, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Perth Amboy:

160.5
Woodbridge:

131.6
South Amboy:

100.6
Sayreville:

70.3
Metuchen:

42.7
Carteret:

53.5
Edison:

119.9
Rahway:

100.8
Keyport:

95.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Perth Amboy by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		1
(1.9)		2
(3.8)		3
(5.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.8)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(7.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(6.1)		0
(0.0)		6
(11.8)		9
(17.5)		10
(19.2)		9
(17.2)		6
(11.4)		7
(13.3)		5
(9.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.9)		4
(7.8)		9
(16.8)		6
(10.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		81
(165.7)		101
(198.8)		93
(182.4)		95
(185.0)		95
(182.4)		79
(151.0)		101
(192.0)		68
(128.9)		56
(105.7)		53
(101.2)		30
(57.9)		23
(44.8)		28
(52.3)		28
(50.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		79
(161.6)		98
(192.9)		127
(249.1)		128
(249.3)		137
(263.0)		157
(300.0)		121
(230.1)		135
(255.8)		108
(203.9)		111
(212.0)		115
(221.9)		109
(212.1)		110
(205.5)		144
(260.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		207
(423.3)		268
(527.4)		395
(774.8)		383
(745.9)		238
(456.9)		252
(481.5)		254
(482.9)		185
(350.6)		151
(285.0)		126
(240.7)		110
(212.3)		61
(118.7)		79
(147.6)		94
(170.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		736
(1,505)		758
(1,492)		695
(1,363)		711
(1,385)		663
(1,273)		642
(1,227)		493
(937.4)		534
(1,012)		598
(1,129)		530
(1,012)		511
(986.2)		393
(764.8)		409
(764.3)		626
(1,133)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		114
(233.1)		110
(216.5)		100
(196.1)		126
(245.4)		140
(268.8)		93
(177.7)		95
(180.6)		87
(164.9)		94
(177.4)		65
(124.2)		76
(146.7)		54
(105.1)		72
(134.5)		88
(159.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		7
(14.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.9)		8
(15.6)		3
(5.8)		8
(15.3)		3
(5.7)		4
(7.6)		2
(3.8)		1
(1.9)		2
(3.9)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		9
(16.3)
City-Data.com crime index199.5216.0238.4250.5230.9223.7209.9178.7166.9143.9130.9113.3121.9160.5

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 31 registered sex offenders living in Perth Amboy, New Jersey as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Perth Amboy is 1,697 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Perth Amboy:

181.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Perth Amboy:

145.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Perth Amboy:

140.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Perth Amboy:

143.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Perth Amboy:

160.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Perth Amboy:

171.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Perth Amboy:

205.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Perth Amboy:

233.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Perth Amboy:

250.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Perth Amboy:

245.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Perth Amboy:

238.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Perth Amboy:

227.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Perth Amboy:

199.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Perth Amboy:

173.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Perth Amboy:

226.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Perth Amboy:

220.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Perth Amboy:

214.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Perth Amboy:

171.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Perth Amboy:

114.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Perth Amboy:

87.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Perth Amboy:

77.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Perth Amboy:

113.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Perth Amboy:

117.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Perth Amboy:

140.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Perth Amboy:

145.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Perth Amboy:

170.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Perth Amboy:

184.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Perth Amboy:

195.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Perth Amboy:

255.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Perth Amboy:

252.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Perth Amboy:

212.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Perth Amboy:

194.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Perth Amboy:

209.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Perth Amboy:

192.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Perth Amboy:

221.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Perth Amboy:

224.0
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: 161 (127 officers - 112 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 141 (122 officers - 112 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 149 (119 officers - 107 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 163 (132 officers - 119 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 164 (134 officers - 119 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 144 (119 officers - 108 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 136 (110 officers - 99 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 145 (117 officers - 106 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 141 (111 officers - 101 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 138 (109 officers - 100 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 123 (100 officers - 91 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 141 (115 officers - 106 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 143 (119 officers - 110 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 149 (124 officers - 114 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 156 (125 officers - 115 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 167 (131 officers - 120 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 159 (123 officers - 115 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 169 (132 officers - 124 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
New Jersey average:

3.74

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Zip codes: 08861.

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