Allentown, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,721
Key Insights
- →Allentown has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 58.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
58.1
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
639.2
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 11
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft9
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,721 | 1 | 58.1 | 0 | 11 | 639.2 |
| 2023 | 1,731 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 462.2 |
| 2022 | 1,737 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 287.9 |
| 2020 | 1,770 | 1 | 56.5 | 0 | 7 | 395.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Allentown
Based on violent crime rate of 58.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.