Police Shootings and Violent Crime Statistics in New Jersey

New Jersey has a population of 8,881,845. In the year 2020, 11 people were killed by police in New Jersey, that number decreased 15.38% over the previous year. The state ranks in the #45 position in violent crimes per 100k population, and #46 in total police killings per 100k people. The largest minority in the state are Hispanics which represent 19.91 percent of the population followed by Blacks at 12.71%. You are 6.45 times more likely to get killed by a police officer if you are black in the state of New Jersey.