Plainfield, NJ — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 55K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
B
Safety Context Score
75/100
318.5/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,421/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-12.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving significantly
75/100
Safety Score
Grade B
Reading this data in context: Plainfield's violent crime rate of 318.5 per 100,000 residents is 12% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-12.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder5.7 / 5.7 nat'l
0% below national
Robbery57.3 / 73 nat'l
22% below national
Aggravated Assault239.5 / 246.4 nat'l
3% below national
Burglary269.9 / 269.8 nat'l
0% above national
Larceny/Theft966.1 / 1,402 nat'l
31% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft184.7 / 318.3 nat'l
42% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents