Clifton, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 89,870
Key Insights
- →Clifton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 165.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 58.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
165.8
+58.2% YoY
Murder Rate
1.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2265.5
2,036 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 149
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery40
Aggravated Assault99
Property Crime: 2,036
Burglary275
Larceny-Theft1,553
Motor Vehicle Theft208
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89,870 | 149 | 165.8 | 1 | 2,036 | 2265.5 |
| 2022 | 88,768 | 93 | 104.8 | 2 | 1,714 | 1930.9 |
| 2020 | 85,058 | 82 | 96.4 | 0 | 1,334 | 1568.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Clifton
Based on violent crime rate of 165.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% of cities
Similar 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.