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New Jersey Crime Map

7 New Jersey cities colored by FBI crime rate — green is safer, red is higher-crime; circle size is population. Click a city for its full report.

Quick answer

According to crimebycity.com's FBI-data crime map of New Jersey, the highest-crime city shown is Plainfield, NJ (2,021/100K) and the safest is Warren Township, NJ (360/100K).

Highest crime rates on this map

  1. Plainfield, NJ crime rate — 2,021/100K
  2. Perth Amboy, NJ crime rate — 1,760/100K
  3. Lumberton Township, NJ crime rate — 1,610/100K
  4. Lyndhurst, NJ crime rate — 1,145/100K
  5. Springfield, NJ crime rate — 993/100K

Lowest crime rates on this map

  1. Warren Township, NJ crime rate — 360/100K
  2. Madison, NJ crime rate — 421/100K
  3. Springfield, NJ crime rate — 993/100K
  4. Lyndhurst, NJ crime rate — 1,145/100K
  5. Lumberton Township, NJ crime rate — 1,610/100K

See also: New Jersey crime statistics · Most dangerous cities in New Jersey · Safest cities in New Jersey · US crime map

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an incident-level crime map?

No — this map shows city-level crime rates computed by crimebycity.com from FBI Uniform Crime Report data (each city's most recent reported year). For street- or incident-level detail, local police department portals are the primary source. City-level rates are better for comparing places.

What do the colors mean on this crime map?

Each city is colored by its Safety Score (a percentile of total crime rate): green = safer than most US cities, orange = mid-range, red = among the highest crime rates. Circle size reflects population.

Which city has the highest crime rate in New Jersey?

Plainfield, NJ has the highest total crime rate on this map at 2,021 per 100,000 residents (FBI data, 2024).