Perth Amboy, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Population: 48,897 in 2009
The Perth Amboy, NJ crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Perth Amboy, NJ Crime Categories
Perth Amboy, NJ Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Perth Amboy, NJYear 2009 | Total Employees 141 | Officers 115 | Civilians 26 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 143 | Officers 119 | Civilians 24 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 149 | Officers 124 | Civilians 25 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 156 | Officers 125 | Civilians 31 |
Perth Amboy, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Perth Amboy, New Jersey law enforcement had 164 violent crimes reported. With a population of 48,897 in 2009, there were 33.5 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 207, 215 and 216, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Perth Amboy, NJYear 2009 | Population 48,897 | Occurrences 164 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,853 | Occurrences 216 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,392 | Occurrences 215 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 48,834 | Occurrences 207 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.4 |
Perth Amboy, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Perth Amboy, New Jersey had 0.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 48,897 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Perth Amboy in 2009 was 3. There were 2 known offenses in 2006, 1 in 2007, and 2 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Perth Amboy, NJYear 2009 | Population 48,897 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,853 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,392 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 48,834 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.4 |
Perth Amboy, NJ Murder Statistics
Perth Amboy, New Jersey had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 48897 in 2009, there were 0.2 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The murder rates in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 4, 3 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 48,897 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,853 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,392 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 48,834 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.8 |
Perth Amboy, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 2009 was 79. Perth Amboy had 16.2 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 48,897 in 2009. In Perth Amboy there were 106 offenses in 2006, 96 in 2007, and 104 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
Perth Amboy, NJYear 2009 | Population 48,897 | Occurrences 79 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,853 | Occurrences 104 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,392 | Occurrences 96 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 48,834 | Occurrences 106 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.7 |
Perth Amboy, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Perth Amboy, New Jersey had 81 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 48,897 in 2009 people living in Perth Amboy, in 2009 there were 16.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 95 robberies in 2006, 115 in 2007 and 109 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Perth Amboy, NJYear 2009 | Population 48,897 | Occurrences 81 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,853 | Occurrences 109 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,392 | Occurrences 115 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 48,834 | Occurrences 95 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.5 |
Perth Amboy, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Perth Amboy, New Jersey had 1057 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Perth Amboy was 48,897 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 216.2. Looking back at the previous three years in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, you will see that there were 1163 property crimes in 2006, 1111 in 2007 and 1135 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Perth Amboy, NJYear 2009 | Population 48,897 | Occurrences 1,057 | Occurrences (per 10k) 216.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,853 | Occurrences 1,135 | Occurrences (per 10k) 232.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,392 | Occurrences 1,111 | Occurrences (per 10k) 229.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 48,834 | Occurrences 1,163 | Occurrences (per 10k) 238.2 |
Perth Amboy, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 2009 was 207. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 48,897 in 2009 in 2009, Perth Amboy, New Jersey had 42.3 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Perth Amboy there were 268 burglary offenses in 2006, 187 in 2007, and 216 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Perth Amboy, NJYear 2009 | Population 48,897 | Occurrences 207 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,853 | Occurrences 216 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,392 | Occurrences 187 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 48,834 | Occurrences 268 | Occurrences (per 10k) 54.9 |
Perth Amboy, NJ Larceny Statistics
Perth Amboy, New Jersey had 736 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 48,897 in 2009 people living in Perth Amboy that year, there were 150.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 735 larceny-thefts in 2006, 775 in 2007 and 785 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Perth Amboy, NJYear 2009 | Population 48,897 | Occurrences 736 | Occurrences (per 10k) 150.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,853 | Occurrences 785 | Occurrences (per 10k) 160.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,392 | Occurrences 775 | Occurrences (per 10k) 160.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 48,834 | Occurrences 735 | Occurrences (per 10k) 150.5 |
Perth Amboy, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Perth Amboy, New Jersey law enforcement had 114 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 48,897 in 2009 in Perth Amboy, there were 23.3 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 160, 149 and 134, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Perth Amboy, NJYear 2009 | Population 48,897 | Occurrences 114 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,853 | Occurrences 134 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,392 | Occurrences 149 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 48,834 | Occurrences 160 | Occurrences (per 10k) 32.8 |
Perth Amboy, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Perth Amboy in 2009 was 7. Perth Amboy, New Jersey had 1.4 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 48,897 in 2009. In Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 5 in 2006, 3 in 2007, and 5 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 48,897 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 48,853 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 48,392 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 48,834 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
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