Highland Park, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,260
Key Insights
- →Highland Park has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 150.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 88.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
150.7
+88.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1218.9
186 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 186
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft161
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,260 | 23 | 150.7 | 0 | 186 | 1218.9 |
| 2023 | 15,018 | 12 | 79.9 | 0 | 202 | 1345.1 |
| 2022 | 14,914 | 20 | 134.1 | 0 | 129 | 865.0 |
| 2020 | 13,666 | 5 | 36.6 | 0 | 149 | 1090.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Highland Park
Based on violent crime rate of 150.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.