Gloucester County Crime & Safety

Gloucester County has a total crime rate of 1648.9 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (129.5 per 100K) and property crimes (1519.4 per 100K).

Gloucester County has a safety score of 31/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #12 out of 21 counties in New Jersey for safety (1 = safest).

The county's safety score of 97.4 is nearly on par with the New Jersey state average of 97.6. Across 28 reporting agencies, the crime rate remains slightly above the statewide average of 1,525.9.

Violent crime in Gloucester is just 129.5 per 100K, well below the national average of 369.8. Property crime is the most common issue, recorded at 1,519.4 per 100,000 residents.

Crime data for Gloucester 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.

Gloucester County has a safety score of 31/100, 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.