Hightstown, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,970
Key Insights
- →Hightstown has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 100.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 57.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
100.5
-57.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
653.3
39 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 39
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft34
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,970 | 6 | 100.5 | 0 | 39 | 653.3 |
| 2023 | 5,862 | 14 | 238.8 | 0 | 29 | 494.7 |
| 2022 | 5,859 | 7 | 119.5 | 0 | 40 | 682.7 |
| 2020 | 5,273 | 10 | 189.6 | 0 | 27 | 512.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Hightstown
Based on violent crime rate of 100.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% of cities
Similar 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.