Caldwell, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,976 | 6 | 66.8 | 0 | 29 | 323.1 |
| 2023 | 8,808 | 6 | 68.1 | 0 | 29 | 329.2 |
| 2022 | 8,734 | 4 | 45.8 | 0 | 37 | 423.6 |
| 2020 | 7,938 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 61 | 768.5 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% 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.