Helmetta, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,484
Key Insights
- →Helmetta has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 40.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.7% 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: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
40.3
-1.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
322.1
8 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 8
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft7
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,484 | 1 | 40.3 | 0 | 8 | 322.1 |
| 2023 | 2,442 | 1 | 41.0 | 0 | 8 | 327.6 |
| 2022 | 2,426 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 41.2 |
| 2020 | 2,151 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 325.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Helmetta
Based on violent crime rate of 40.3 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.