Crime & Safety in Princeton, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.49
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.17
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
236
2024
Violent Clearance
93%
cases solved
+120% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs 25K-50K avg
-83% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Princeton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Princeton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Princeton 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)Princeton police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.32 | 90.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 0.78 | 4.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 195 | 6.32 | 28.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
Princeton, NJ reported 15 violent crimes and 221 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 residents is 89.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 93% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 195 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Princeton's violent crime rate is 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 221 | 0.49 | 7.17 |
| 2023 | 17 | 233 | 0.56 | 7.67 |
| 2022 | 9 | 226 | 0.29 | 7.34 |
| 2021 | 11 | 223 | 0.34 | 6.88 |
| 2020 | 11 | 196 | 0.35 | 6.23 |
| 2019 | 10 | 238 | 0.32 | 7.53 |
| 2018 | 11 | 224 | 0.35 | 7.03 |
| 2017 | 7 | 229 | 0.22 | 7.19 |
| 2016 | 15 | 233 | 0.51 | 7.86 |
| 2015 | 13 | 254 | 0.43 | 8.34 |