Hawthorne, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,899
Key Insights
- →Hawthorne has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 25.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
25.1
-31.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
869.4
173 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 173
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft150
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,899 | 5 | 25.1 | 0 | 173 | 869.4 |
| 2023 | 19,130 | 7 | 36.6 | 0 | 187 | 977.5 |
| 2022 | 19,163 | 4 | 20.9 | 0 | 156 | 814.1 |
| 2020 | 18,728 | 1 | 5.3 | 0 | 163 | 870.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Hawthorne
Based on violent crime rate of 25.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.