Butler, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,346
Key Insights
- →Butler has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 35.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
35.9
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
503.2
42 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 42
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft34
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,346 | 3 | 35.9 | 0 | 42 | 503.2 |
| 2023 | 8,195 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 48 | 585.7 |
| 2022 | 8,203 | 1 | 12.2 | 0 | 40 | 487.6 |
| 2020 | 7,643 | 1 | 13.1 | 0 | 37 | 484.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Butler
Based on violent crime rate of 35.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.