Bridgeton, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,634
Key Insights
- →Bridgeton has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 919.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.1% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 22.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
919.9
+1.1% YoY
Murder Rate
22.5
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
3506.8
934 total
vs National Avg
↑ 156%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 245
Murder6
Rape12
Robbery94
Aggravated Assault133
Property Crime: 934
Burglary80
Larceny-Theft805
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,634 | 245 | 919.9 | 6 | 934 | 3506.8 |
| 2023 | 26,045 | 237 | 910.0 | 7 | 971 | 3728.2 |
| 2022 | 26,524 | 187 | 705.0 | 1 | 845 | 3185.8 |
| 2020 | 24,032 | 234 | 973.7 | 2 | 737 | 3066.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Bridgeton
Based on violent crime rate of 919.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.