Belleville, New Jersey Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 38,062

Key Insights

  • Belleville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 249.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 8.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
249.6
+8.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2017.8
768 total
vs National Avg
-30%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 95

Murder0
Rape10
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault70

Property Crime: 768

Burglary53
Larceny-Theft567
Motor Vehicle Theft148
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202438,06295249.607682017.8
202337,32386230.427552022.9
202237,34866176.707001874.3
202036,53341112.205221428.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Belleville

Based on violent crime rate of 249.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.