Cumberland County Crime & Safety

Cumberland County has a total crime rate of 2671.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (395.9 per 100K) and property crimes (2275.6 per 100K).

Cumberland County has a safety score of 11/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #20 out of 21 counties in New Jersey for safety (1 = safest).

The county’s safety score of 95.8 is below the state average of 97.6. With 6 agencies reporting, the data shows crime levels are nearly double the New Jersey state average of 1,525.9 per 100,000.

The violent crime rate in Cumberland is 395.9 per 100K, which is higher than the national average of 369.8. Property crime is also high, recorded at 2,275.6 per 100,000 residents.

Crime data for Cumberland County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Cumberland County has a safety score of 11/100, which is below the New Jersey average of 40/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.