Elizabeth, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 138,500
Key Insights
- →Elizabeth has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 408.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.7% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
408.7
-26.7% YoY
Murder Rate
3.6
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2657.8
3,681 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 566
Murder5
Rape44
Robbery156
Aggravated Assault361
Property Crime: 3,681
Burglary205
Larceny-Theft2,643
Motor Vehicle Theft833
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 138,500 | 566 | 408.7 | 5 | 3,681 | 2657.8 |
| 2023 | 133,578 | 745 | 557.7 | 10 | 3,984 | 2982.5 |
| 2022 | 134,065 | 644 | 480.4 | 2 | 3,421 | 2551.7 |
| 2020 | 129,518 | 774 | 597.6 | 17 | 2,897 | 2236.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Elizabeth
Based on violent crime rate of 408.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.