Caldwell, New Jersey Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 8,976

Key Insights

  • Caldwell has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 66.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 1.9% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
66.8
-1.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
323.1
29 total
vs National Avg
-81%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 29

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,976666.8029323.1
20238,808668.1029329.2
20228,734445.8037423.6
20207,93800.0061768.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Caldwell

Based on violent crime rate of 66.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% of cities

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.