Dover, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,844
Key Insights
- →Dover has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 222.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 28.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
222.9
+28.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
870.3
164 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 164
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft137
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,844 | 42 | 222.9 | 0 | 164 | 870.3 |
| 2023 | 18,493 | 32 | 173.0 | 1 | 80 | 432.6 |
| 2020 | 17,654 | 24 | 135.9 | 1 | 101 | 572.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dover
Based on violent crime rate of 222.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.