Cranford Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,232
Key Insights
- →Cranford Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 12.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 67.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
12.4
-67.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
813.0
197 total
vs National Avg
↓ -97%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 197
Burglary48
Larceny-Theft134
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,232 | 3 | 12.4 | 0 | 197 | 813.0 |
| 2023 | 23,879 | 9 | 37.7 | 0 | 232 | 971.6 |
| 2022 | 24,133 | 9 | 37.3 | 0 | 244 | 1011.1 |
| 2020 | 24,186 | 3 | 12.4 | 0 | 114 | 471.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Cranford Township
Based on violent crime rate of 12.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 85% 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.