Mercer County, NJ Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Mercer County in NJ is served by 16 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 25,075 violent crimes and 27,670 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 69.2 per 100k residents, which is 34.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 119.4 per 100k, 27.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade BHomicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade BMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 69.2 | B | 25075 | 106.2 | -34.8% |
| Property Crime | 119.4 | B | 27670 | 163.6 | -27.0% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 168 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.8 | A | 543 | 3.5 | -76.5% |
| Robbery | 2.2 | A | 1713 | 5.8 | -61.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | 10.0 | A | 4089 | 22.3 | -55.1% |
| Burglary | 9.5 | A | 3802 | 24.0 | -60.4% |
| Larceny | 95.7 | B | 21090 | 116.4 | -17.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 14.2 | A | 2648 | 22.2 | -36.1% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Mercer County Sheriff's Office
East Windsor Township Police Department
East Windsor Township, NJ
Ewing Township Police Department
Ewing Township, NJ
Hamilton Township, Mercer County Police Department
Hightstown Police Department
Hightstown, NJ
Hopewell Police Department
Hopewell, NJ
Hopewell Township Police Department
Hopewell Township, NJ
Lawrence Township, Mercer County Police Department
Pennington Police Department
Pennington, NJ
Princeton Police Department
Princeton, NJ
Trenton Police Department
Trenton, NJ
Robbinsville Township Police Department
Robbinsville Township, NJ
West Windsor Township Police Department
West Windsor Township, NJ