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Crime rate in South Plainfield, New Jersey (NJ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map

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Crime rates in South Plainfield by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (4.5)	1 (4.5)	1 (4.3)	0 (0.0)	1 (4.3)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (4.4)	0 (0.0)	1 (4.4)	0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)	4 (19.1)	4 (18.3)	6 (27.3)	3 (13.5)	7 (30.4)	2 (8.6)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (4.4)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)	17 (81.0)	20 (91.4)	21 (95.5)	13 (58.4)	15 (65.1)	15 (64.9)	18 (78.0)	13 (56.3)	15 (66.1)	20 (88.1)	11 (48.4)	20 (87.5)	20 (85.2)
Assaults (per 100,000)	14 (66.7)	21 (95.9)	17 (77.3)	18 (80.8)	24 (104.2)	31 (134.0)	19 (82.3)	14 (60.7)	19 (83.7)	11 (48.4)	11 (48.4)	24 (105.0)	23 (98.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	69 (328.9)	65 (297.0)	69 (313.8)	60 (269.5)	77 (334.4)	61 (263.8)	77 (333.6)	84 (363.9)	76 (334.9)	74 (325.9)	50 (220.2)	59 (258.2)	71 (302.6)
Thefts (per 100,000)	505 (2,407.5)	529 (2,416.7)	388 (1,764.3)	406 (1,823.4)	351 (1,524.5)	323 (1,396.7)	348 (1,507.5)	365 (1,581.3)	321 (1,414.5)	376 (1,655.8)	386 (1,699.7)	323 (1,413.7)	278 (1,184.8)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	41 (195.5)	46 (210.2)	40 (181.9)	41 (184.1)	34 (147.7)	40 (173.0)	40 (173.3)	42 (182.0)	32 (141.0)	25 (110.1)	18 (79.3)	30 (131.3)	19 (81.0)
Arson (per 100,000)	3 (14.3)	5 (22.8)	5 (22.7)	2 (9.0)	5 (21.7)	3 (13.0)	2 (8.7)	6 (26.0)	0 (0.0)	4 (17.6)	4 (17.6)	2 (8.8)	3 (12.8)
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 307.5)	185.4	193.0	179.7	157.9	167.4	139.5	144.1	130.6	126.2	140.9	116.0	139.3	118.7

City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in South Plainfield, New Jersey as of June 17, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in South Plainfield to the number of sex offenders is 22,626 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

See how dangerous South Plainfield, NJ is compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
South Plainfield:
118.7
Dunellen:
176.7
Middlesex:
63.9
Metuchen:
93.7
North Plainfield:
193.8
Plainfield:
511.7
Watchung:
306.2
Fanwood:
74.5
Highland Park:
104.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
South Plainfield:
90.4
U.S. Average:
213.6

Violent crime rate in 2010
South Plainfield:
103.7
U.S. Average:
223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
South Plainfield:
52.2
U.S. Average:
238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
South Plainfield:
76.1
U.S. Average:
252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
South Plainfield:
73.9
U.S. Average:
259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
South Plainfield:
57.7
U.S. Average:
264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
South Plainfield:
87.7
U.S. Average:
258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
South Plainfield:
106.7
U.S. Average:
256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
South Plainfield:
122.2
U.S. Average:
262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
South Plainfield:
90.9
U.S. Average:
272.2

Violent crime rate in 2001
South Plainfield:
121.2
U.S. Average:
276.6

Violent crime rate in 2000
South Plainfield:
110.5
U.S. Average:
277.6

Violent crime rate in 1999
South Plainfield:
91.8
U.S. Average:
286.4

Property crime rate in 2011
South Plainfield:
130.2
U.S. Average:
273.7

Property crime rate in 2010
South Plainfield:
140.2
U.S. Average:
276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
South Plainfield:
139.1
U.S. Average:
285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
South Plainfield:
162.3
U.S. Average:
302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
South Plainfield:
156.8
U.S. Average:
309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
South Plainfield:
176.8
U.S. Average:
317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
South Plainfield:
165.9
U.S. Average:
322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
South Plainfield:
146.6
U.S. Average:
327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
South Plainfield:
163.1
U.S. Average:
334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
South Plainfield:
170.4
U.S. Average:
336.9

Property crime rate in 2001
South Plainfield:
175.9
U.S. Average:
337.2

Property crime rate in 2000
South Plainfield:
209.0
U.S. Average:
331.5

Property crime rate in 1999
South Plainfield:
212.7
U.S. Average:
345.0

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Murders per 100,000 population

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City-data.com crime rate per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 63 (49 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.09
New Jersey average:
3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 65 (51 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.23
New Jersey average:
3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 71 (56 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.47
New Jersey average:
3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 71 (56 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.47
New Jersey average:
3.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 72 (56 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.47
New Jersey average:
3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 72 (55 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.52
New Jersey average:
3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 72 (55 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.52
New Jersey average:
3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 69 (54 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.48
New Jersey average:
3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 71 (56 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.57
New Jersey average:
3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in South Plainfield

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Zip codes: 07080, 08820.

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