Crime & Safety in Princeton

Princeton's crime data runs through a single cited aggregator this pass, given a real, disclosed limit on independent corroboration.

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A real, cited victimization-odds figure

NeighborhoodScout cited Princeton's chance of being a victim of violent crime at approximately 1 in 313 and property crime at approximately 1 in 256.

A real, disclosed corroboration gap

This record's own research this pass did not independently corroborate these figures against a second crime-data aggregator -- an honest gap this record does not paper over.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.