Garfield, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,129
Key Insights
- →Garfield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 199.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 65.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
199.2
+65.7% YoY
Murder Rate
3.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1750.7
580 total
vs National Avg
↓ -45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 66
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault44
Property Crime: 580
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft449
Motor Vehicle Theft103
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,129 | 66 | 199.2 | 1 | 580 | 1750.7 |
| 2023 | 32,449 | 39 | 120.2 | 0 | 529 | 1630.3 |
| 2022 | 32,351 | 36 | 111.3 | 0 | 499 | 1542.5 |
| 2020 | 31,908 | 35 | 109.7 | 0 | 357 | 1118.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Garfield
Based on violent crime rate of 199.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% 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.