Crime in Elizabeth, New Jersey: How Safe is Elizabeth, New Jersey? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Elizabeth, New Jersey a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Elizabeth? What is the crime rate in Elizabeth city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Elizabeth, New Jersey is 21% higher than national average.

The violent crime rate of Elizabeth is 54% higher than national average.

While the property crime rate of Elizabeth is 14% higher than national average.

You have 1 in 166 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 44 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3671

Violent : 774
Property : 2897

Total Crime

21% NAT. AVG.
109% STATE AVG.
2834.4 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

54% NAT. AVG.
206% STATE AVG.
597.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

14% NAT. AVG.
93% STATE AVG.
2236.8 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 166

Property crime

1 in 44

Robbery

1 in 456

Burglary

1 in 479

Assault

1 in 298

Car Theft

1 in 184

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Jersey	9	9	19	14	3
In USA	963	1096	1403	1296	161

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Jersey	9	8	7	11	13
In USA	462	202	86	665	1091

Crime Type	Count	Elizabeth	New Jersey	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	774	597.6	195.36	387.8
Murder	17	13.1	3.7	6.5
Robbery	282	217.7	49.36	73.9
Assault	431	332.8	127.93	279.7
Rape	44	34	14.38	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Elizabeth	New Jersey	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	2897	2236.8	1158.19	1,958.2
Burglary	268	206.9	146.17	314.2
Larceny	1931	1490.9	896.31	1,398
Car Theft	698	538.9	115.71	246