Bridgeton, NJ Crime Statistics

The Bridgeton Police Department serves the city of Bridgeton, NJ in Cumberland County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 3,143 violent crimes and 3,410 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 288.0 per 100k residents, which is 171.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 345.6 per 100k, 111.2% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 41 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.