Hackettstown, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,090
Key Insights
- →Hackettstown has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 9.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 86% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
9.9
-50.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
515.4
52 total
vs National Avg
↓ -97%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 52
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft44
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,090 | 1 | 9.9 | 0 | 52 | 515.4 |
| 2023 | 10,082 | 2 | 19.8 | 0 | 65 | 644.7 |
| 2022 | 10,389 | 3 | 28.9 | 0 | 45 | 433.2 |
| 2020 | 9,316 | 6 | 64.4 | 0 | 41 | 440.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Hackettstown
Based on violent crime rate of 9.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 86% 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.