South Plainfield, NJ Crime Statistics

The South Plainfield Police Department serves the city of South Plainfield, NJ in Middlesex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 529 violent crimes and 1,650 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 61.8 per 100k residents, which is 41.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 218.2 per 100k, 33.4% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 24 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.