Bayonne, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 68,762
Key Insights
- →Bayonne has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 266.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 1.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
266.1
-11.3% YoY
Murder Rate
1.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1461.6
1,005 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 183
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery27
Aggravated Assault153
Property Crime: 1,005
Burglary93
Larceny-Theft807
Motor Vehicle Theft105
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68,762 | 183 | 266.1 | 1 | 1,005 | 1461.6 |
| 2022 | 66,990 | 201 | 300.0 | 2 | 876 | 1307.7 |
| 2020 | 65,013 | 118 | 181.5 | 1 | 647 | 995.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Bayonne
Based on violent crime rate of 266.1 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.