Carteret, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,827
Key Insights
- →Carteret has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 313.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 43.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
313.6
+43.7% YoY
Murder Rate
7.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1262.2
326 total
vs National Avg
↓ -13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 81
Murder2
Rape5
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault63
Property Crime: 326
Burglary41
Larceny-Theft245
Motor Vehicle Theft40
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,827 | 81 | 313.6 | 2 | 326 | 1262.2 |
| 2023 | 25,208 | 55 | 218.2 | 1 | 385 | 1527.3 |
| 2020 | 23,444 | 39 | 166.4 | 1 | 263 | 1121.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Carteret
Based on violent crime rate of 313.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.