Crime & Safety in Perth Amboy, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.92
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.69
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
993
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+17%
vs 50K-100K avg
+17% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+6.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Perth Amboy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Perth Amboy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Perth Amboy is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Perth Amboy police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.21 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.39 | 31.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 184 | 3.26 | 65.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 94 | 1.67 | 22.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 585 | 10.37 | 10.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 93 | 1.65 | 12.9% |
Perth Amboy, NJ reported 221 violent crimes and 772 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.92 per 1,000 residents is 12.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 585 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Perth Amboy's violent crime rate is 17% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 221 | 772 | 3.92 | 13.69 |
| 2023 | 204 | 906 | 3.67 | 16.31 |
| 2022 | 182 | 808 | 3.30 | 14.63 |
| 2021 | 147 | 560 | 2.75 | 10.46 |
| 2020 | 137 | 508 | 2.67 | 9.89 |
| 2019 | 147 | 697 | 2.84 | 13.45 |
| 2018 | 165 | 721 | 3.15 | 13.77 |
| 2017 | 171 | 843 | 3.23 | 15.91 |
| 2016 | 210 | 806 | 3.98 | 15.27 |
| 2015 | 231 | 842 | 4.39 | 16.01 |