Perth Amboy, NJ Crime and Crime Rate
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The Perth Amboy crime rate is higher than the New Jersey average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #315
Perth Amboy, NJ | 1,357.53 |
New Jersey | 1,180.23 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Perth Amboy, NJ Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 2 | 9 | 79 | 157 | 252 | 642 | 93 | 8 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 17.2 | 151.0 | 300.0 | 481.5 | 1,226.8 | 177.7 | 15.3 | 1,307 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 10.7 | 117.5 | 125.6 | 354.8 | 1,248.3 | 131.0 | NA | 969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 1 | 10 | 95 | 137 | 238 | 663 | 140 | 3 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 19.2 | 182.4 | 263.0 | 456.9 | 1,272.7 | 268.8 | 5.8 | 1,343 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 9.7 | 135.8 | 135.6 | 403.1 | 1,325.2 | 154.5 | NA | 1,065 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 1 | 9 | 95 | 128 | 383 | 711 | 126 | 8 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 17.5 | 185.0 | 249.3 | 745.9 | 1,384.8 | 245.4 | 15.6 | 1,486 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 128.4 | 145.7 | 477.6 | 1,383.7 | 185.9 | NA | 1,140 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 0 | 6 | 93 | 127 | 395 | 695 | 100 | 3 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 182.4 | 249.1 | 774.8 | 1,363.2 | 196.1 | 5.9 | 1,408 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 138.4 | 154.3 | 490.2 | 1,463.1 | 197.4 | NA | 1,193 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 1 | 0 | 101 | 98 | 268 | 758 | 110 | 0 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 205.5 | 199.4 | 545.2 | 1,542.0 | 223.8 | 0.0 | 1,308 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 11.2 | 134.4 | 157.9 | 440.5 | 1,464.5 | 176.9 | NA | 1,154 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 1 | 3 | 81 | 79 | 207 | 736 | 114 | 7 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 165.7 | 161.6 | 423.3 | 1,505.2 | 233.1 | 14.3 | 1,177 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 12.0 | 133.7 | 162.2 | 427.9 | 1,473.7 | 178.1 | NA | 1,149 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 1 | 2 | 109 | 104 | 216 | 785 | 134 | 5 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 4.1 | 223.1 | 212.9 | 442.1 | 1,606.9 | 274.3 | 10.2 | 1,359 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 12.9 | 146.3 | 163.0 | 465.3 | 1,595.7 | 232.4 | NA | 1,260 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 3 | 1 | 115 | 96 | 187 | 775 | 149 | 3 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 237.6 | 198.4 | 386.4 | 1,601.5 | 307.9 | 6.2 | 1,406 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 12.1 | 144.5 | 168.3 | 431.5 | 1,528.8 | 252.7 | NA | 1,235 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 4 | 2 | 95 | 106 | 268 | 735 | 160 | 5 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 194.5 | 217.1 | 548.8 | 1,505.1 | 327.6 | 10.2 | 1,467 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 14.2 | 153.1 | 179.4 | 452.0 | 1,556.5 | 283.4 | NA | 1,310 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 2 | 3 | 59 | 104 | 270 | 778 | 152 | 1 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 120.6 | 212.5 | 551.8 | 1,590.0 | 310.6 | 2.0 | 1,314 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 13.9 | 151.6 | 184.4 | 447.1 | 1,568.4 | 317.5 | NA | 1,327 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Perth Amboy, NJ | | -0.13 |
New Jersey | | 65.13 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Perth Amboy, NJ Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 46 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2011 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 61 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 63 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 8.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 85 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 86 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 86 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Perth Amboy, NJ | 2.40 |
New Jersey | 4.08 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Perth Amboy, NJ Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 145 | 117 | 28 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 277.1 | 223.6 | 53.5 | 2.50 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 448.6 | 343.2 | 105.4 | 3.96 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2012 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 141 | 111 | 30 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 274.6 | 216.2 | 58.4 | 2.45 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 442.2 | 337.9 | 104.3 | 3.90 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 138 | 109 | 29 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 270.7 | 213.8 | 56.9 | 2.42 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 432.5 | 335.2 | 97.4 | 3.84 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 123 | 100 | 23 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 250.2 | 203.4 | 46.8 | 2.27 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 471.0 | 365.8 | 105.2 | 4.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 141 | 115 | 26 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 288.4 | 235.2 | 53.2 | 2.62 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 494.4 | 381.3 | 113.1 | 4.38 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 143 | 119 | 24 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 292.7 | 243.6 | 49.1 | 2.68 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 500.2 | 385.5 | 114.8 | 4.43 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 149 | 124 | 25 | |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | Per 100,000 | 307.9 | 256.2 | 51.7 | 2.82 |
| New Jersey | Per 100,000 | 495.8 | 385.5 | 110.2 | 4.41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 156 | 125 | 31 | |
2005 | Perth Amboy, NJ | Count | 167 | 131 | 36 | |