Edgewater, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,063
Key Insights
- →Edgewater has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 39.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
39.8
-26.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1281.3
193 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 193
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft173
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,063 | 6 | 39.8 | 0 | 193 | 1281.3 |
| 2023 | 14,717 | 8 | 54.4 | 0 | 185 | 1257.0 |
| 2022 | 14,793 | 8 | 54.1 | 0 | 182 | 1230.3 |
| 2020 | 13,573 | 9 | 66.3 | 0 | 144 | 1060.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Edgewater
Based on violent crime rate of 39.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.