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New Jersey Statistics

Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that occurs in every state, including New Jersey. The NHTH works closely with service providers, law enforcement, and other professionals in New Jersey to serve victims and survivors of trafficking, respond to human trafficking cases, and share information and resources.

Learn more about human trafficking in New Jersey by browsing the hotline statistics, resources, and local events listings below.

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The statistics below are based on the contacts -- phone calls, texts, online chats, emails, and webforms -- received by the NHTH that reference New Jersey. To protect the identity of the people we serve, the NHTH does not disclose exact statistics related to venues, industries, or caller information when referenced fewer than three times.

 

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Total statistics from 12/7/07 to 12/31/2020.
Since 2007
Total Contacts: 5,245
Total Cases: 1,648
Total Victims - Moderate: 1,834
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Cases categorized as “High” contain a high level of indicators of human trafficking. Cases coded as “Moderate” contain several indicators of human trafficking, or resemble common trafficking scenarios but lack core details of force, fraud, or coercion.
Total Victims - High: 1,684
2020 data is current through December 31, 2020.
615
Contacts This Year
146
Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year
Victims & Survivors Identified
89
132
255

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

485
Contacts This Year
248
Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year
Victims & Survivors Identified
189
410
105

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

427
Contacts This Year
221
Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year
Victims & Survivors Identified
192
300
58

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

499
Contacts This Year
168
Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year
Victims & Survivors Identified
209
144
70

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

592
Contacts This Year
198
Human Trafficking Cases Reported This Year
Victims & Survivors Identified
205
211
79

These statistics are non-cumulative. Cases may involve multiple victims and include males and females, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, adults and minors. In some cases, callers do not provide demographic information.

The data displayed on this site is generated from information communicated to the National Human Trafficking Hotline via calls, texts, online chats, emails, or webforms. The Trafficking Hotline cannot verify the accuracy of the information reported. This is not a comprehensive report on the scale or scope of human trafficking within an area. These statistics may be subject to change.
 

Resources

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National Hotline 2020 New Jersey State Report

December, 2021
National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Hotline Materials, New Jersey, Statistics

The data in this report represents signals and cases from Ja

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National Hotline 2019 New Jersey State Report

November, 2020
National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Hotline Materials, New Jersey, Statistics

The data in this report represents signals and cases from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 and is accurate as of July 30, 2020.

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National Hotline 2018 New Jersey State Report

National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Hotline Materials, New Jersey, Statistics

The data in this report represents signals and cases from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 and is accurate as of July 25, 2019.

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National Hotline 2017 New Jersey State Report

July, 2018
National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Hotline Materials, New Jersey, Statistics

The data in this report represents signals and cases from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 and is accurate as of July 11, 2018.

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