Trenton, NJ Crime Rate & Safety Grade

Is Trenton safe?

Trenton scores F (High Risk) — reported crime runs above the US average. It varies dramatically by neighborhood, so use the interactive map to see the safe and higher-risk pockets.

Trenton's reported crime works out to roughly 5,800 total offenses per 100,000 residents per year — about 1,624 violent and 4,176 property. Crime is never uniform across a city, though: two neighborhoods a mile apart can have very different safety profiles. The interactive Trenton crime map shades every area so you can see exactly where the safer and higher-risk pockets are before you rent, buy, or visit.

How the Trenton safety grade works

Grades run A+ (safest) to F, based on reported violent- and property-crime rates versus other US cities, using verified public data. This is an editorial safety grade for general information — not a prediction, and never a substitute for checking a specific address on the map.

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