Metuchen, New Jersey Trend of Total Crime Rate

Updated on September 18, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, there were 158 total crimes in Metuchen NJ, and the total crime rate per 100K residents was 1,034.1. Compared to 2023, the total crime rate decreased by 19%.

The chart below shows the total crime rate and the table below shows the number of crimes and crime rate from 2010 to 2024.

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Data Source: FBI UCR.
Metuchen, NJ Total Crime Rate Per 100K
Metuchen, NJ Number and Rate of Total Crimes
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Year Number of Crimes Crime Rate Per 100K
2010 212 1606.06
2011 213 1563.99
2012 209 1523.88
2013 186 1352.92
2014 154 1114.09
2015 178 1283.81
2016 181 1304.13
2017 187 1337.53
2018 133 932.55
2019 176 1220.27
2020 209 1427.69
2023 191 1272.66
2024 158 1034.10