Pitman, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

85%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

91%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pitman_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	31	n/a (estimate)	347	1,743	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.8	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.9	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.9	66.5
Assault	3	n/a	33.6	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	34	221	364
Burglary	1	n/a	11.2	154.8	250.7
Theft	24	n/a	268.7	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	33.6	190.7	318.7
Property crime	28	n/a (estimate)	314	1,522	1,917

Pitman crime map

The Pitman crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Pitman as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Pitman crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Pitman crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Pitman crime rates are 85% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pitman are 91% lower than the national average
In Pitman you have a 1 in 289 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pitman is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pitman has decreased by 41%

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Daily Crime In Pitman (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Pitman, New Jersey is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Pitman are 5.02 times less than the New Jersey average and 6.57 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Pitman are 6.59 times less than than New Jersey and 10.83 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Pitman are 4.85 times less than than New Jersey and 6.11 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Pitman (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Pitman to every other city in New Jersey, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Pitman safe? The gauges above illustrate that Pitman is safer than 23% of every city located within New Jersey along with 48% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in New Jersey and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Pitman, NJ is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pitman

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pitman is 1 in 2977

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pitman is 1 in 319

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pitman is 1 in 289

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Pitman, New Jersey you have a 1 in 2977 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 319 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 289 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Pitman.

Year Over Year Crime In Pitman (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Pitman is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Pitman has decreased by 58%, while the property crime rate in Pitman has decreased by 38% year over year. The number of total crimes in Pitman has decreased by 41% year over year.

Pitman police department

Item	Pitman	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 17 Pitman police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 66.9% less than the New Jersey average and 42.4% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rose Valley, PA	1,148	37	222	259
Chesilhurst, NJ	1,440	0	454	454
Richwood, NJ	3,967	67	463	530
Norwood, PA	5,957	17	529	547
Greenwich, NJ	2,747	70	484	555
Swedesboro, NJ	2,583	36	545	581
Alloway, NJ	1,474	75	519	595
Pitman, NJ	8,785	34	314	347

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Burton, SC	8,779	475	2,212	2,687
Glenshaw, PA	8,791	181	1,075	1,256
Edgewood, KY	8,779	95	466	561
Thief River Falls, MN	8,792	190	1,354	1,544
Clinton, MO	8,792	472	2,154	2,626
Pitman, NJ	8,785	34	314	347

Source: The Pitman, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.