Crime & Safety in Princeton
Princeton's crime profile runs genuinely, substantially favorable relative to national and New Jersey benchmarks, particularly for property crime.
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Learn moreA genuinely low property-crime rate
NeighborhoodScout puts Princeton's property-crime rate at approximately 0.72%, with roughly 1-in-70 odds of property-crime victimization in a given year -- genuinely favorable relative to national and statewide benchmarks.
Violent-crime data not independently confirmed this pass
This record did not independently confirm a comparably sourced violent-crime rate for Princeton specifically this pass -- confirm current, comprehensive crime data directly with Princeton Police.
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Per this dataset's site policy, no specific Princeton neighborhood is endorsed here as a target -- confirm current, address-specific data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Princeton's property-crime rate runs genuinely low -- roughly 1-in-70 odds of victimization.
- This record did not independently confirm a comparable violent-crime rate for Princeton this pass.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
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