Crime in New Jersey

This article refers to crime in the state of New Jersey. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a field office in New Jersey, located in Newark.^[1]

1 State statistics
2 By location
- 2.1 Elizabeth
- 2.2 Camden
3 Capital punishment laws
4 See also
5 References

State statistics

In 2008 there were 227,475 crimes reported in New Jersey, including 376 murders.^[2]

By location

Elizabeth

According to the FBI, in 2010, Elizabeth was the twenty-fifth most dangerous city in the United States. Elizabeth has more than 1,000 violent crimes out of 100,000 people.^[3]

Camden

Camden has been ranked among the most dangerous cities in the United States in 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2009.^[4]

Capital punishment laws

[6]

References

^ "Local FBI Offices". FBI. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
^ http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/njcrimn.htm
^ Leah Goldman; Kevin Lincoln (19 September 2011). "The New Most Dangerous Cities In America". Business Insider. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
^ Hirsch, Deborah (24 November 2009). "Report ranks Camden most dangerous U.S. city". Courier Post. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
^ http://www.religioustolerance.org/execut3.htm
^ Richburg, Keith (14 December 2007). "N.J. Approves Abolition of Death Penalty; Corzine to Sign". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 February 2012.

State of New Jersey

Trenton (capital)

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