Boonton, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,023
Key Insights
- →Boonton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 22.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 67.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
22.2
-67.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
886.6
80 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 80
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,023 | 2 | 22.2 | 0 | 80 | 886.6 |
| 2022 | 8,805 | 6 | 68.1 | 0 | 81 | 919.9 |
| 2020 | 8,977 | 5 | 55.7 | 0 | 100 | 1114.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Boonton
Based on violent crime rate of 22.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% of cities
Similar 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.