Bernardsville, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,018
Key Insights
- →Bernardsville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 37.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 194.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
37.4
+194.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
598.7
48 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 48
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft39
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,018 | 3 | 37.4 | 0 | 48 | 598.7 |
| 2023 | 7,900 | 1 | 12.7 | 0 | 34 | 430.4 |
| 2022 | 7,786 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 27 | 346.8 |
| 2020 | 7,593 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 56 | 737.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bernardsville
Based on violent crime rate of 37.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.