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Jersey City is safer than the national average, with a violent crime rate of 285.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — that's 22% below the US national average and 46% above the New Jersey state average.
Rates per 100,000 residents. Local trend approximated from FBI national curve where granular history is unavailable.
vs state and national averages, 2023
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents (2023)
Same population range (±25%). How they compare on violent crime.
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