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Perth Amboy, NJ is a city with a slightly lower than average crime rate compared to the United States. The violent crime rate in Perth Amboy is 19.1, which is 3.6 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Perth Amboy is 27.1, which is 8.3 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This could indicate that Perth Amboy may be a safer place to live than other cities in the United States.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Perth Amboy violent crime is 19.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Perth Amboy property crime is 27.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Perth Amboy, NJ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	489.9	0	27.5	180.9	281.6	3186.8	908.9	1845.2	432.7
2001	475.9	6.3	6.3	157.2	306.1	2813.6	702.4	1647.9	463.3
2002	507.3	2.1	20.7	196.7	287.8	3006.7	741.3	1828.5	436.9
2003	479.2	2.1	6.2	183.8	287.1	2850.5	580.4	1782.6	487.5
2004	315.7	6.1	8.2	131.2	170.1	2105.1	385.4	1389.7	330
2005	343.3	4.1	6.1	120.6	212.5	2452.5	551.8	1590	310.6
2006	423.9	8.2	4.1	194.5	217.1	2381.5	548.8	1505.1	327.6
2007	444.3	6.2	2.1	237.6	198.4	2295.8	386.4	1601.5	307.9
2008	442.1	2	4.1	223.1	212.9	2323.3	442.1	1606.9	274.3
2009	335.4	2	6.1	165.7	161.6	2161.7	423.3	1505.2	233.1
2010	406.9	2	0	205.5	199.4	2311	545.2	1542	223.8
2011	443.3	0	11.8	182.4	249.1	2334.1	774.8	1363.2	196.1
2012	453.8	1.9	17.5	185	249.3	2376.1	745.9	1384.8	245.4
2013		1.9	19.2	182.4	263	1998.3	456.9	1272.7	268.8
2014	472	3.8	17.2	151	300	1886	481.5	1226.8	177.7
2015	439.2	5.7	11.4	192	230.1	1600.9	482.9	937.4	180.6
2016	398	0	13.3	128.9	255.8	1527.5	350.6	1012	164.9
2017	322.8	3.8	9.4	105.7	203.9	1591.2	285	1128.8	177.4
2018	315.2	1.9	0	101.2	212	1377.3	240.7	1012.5	124.2
2019	283.7	0	3.9	57.9	221.9	1345.1	212.3	986.2	146.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
South Amboy, NJ	22.4	751.0	8,078	2	2019
Woodbridge township, NJ	110.9	1,411.2	99,236	3	2019
Edison, NJ	83.8	1,367.1	101,007	4	2019
Sayreville, NJ	76.3	695.4	43,151	4	2019
Metuchen, NJ	76.3	1,144.0	13,981	5	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Woodbridge township, NJ	110.9	1,411.2	99,236	3	2019
Edison, NJ	83.8	1,367.1	101,007	4	2019
Old Bridge township, NJ	59.4	726.5	65,370	8	2019
New Brunswick, NJ	467.9	1,984.1	55,717	9	2019
Piscataway, NJ	82.8	780.2	52,425	10	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Perth Amboy 3 Reviews

bob ·

its meh good for not make money

Over 5 years ago

Its a place that More

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Ruben · Perth Amboy, NJ

Over 17 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a More

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Victor · Perth Amboy, NJ

Getting too expensive

Over 18 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our More

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