Hoboken, New Jersey Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 57,293

Key Insights

  • Hoboken has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 188.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 26% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.7 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
188.5
+26.0% YoY
Murder Rate
1.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1783.8
1,022 total
vs National Avg
-48%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 108

Murder1
Rape1
Robbery36
Aggravated Assault70

Property Crime: 1,022

Burglary68
Larceny-Theft894
Motor Vehicle Theft60
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202457,293108188.511,0221783.8
202356,83285149.608201442.8
202256,88288154.718801547.1
202052,90266124.817741463.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Hoboken

Based on violent crime rate of 188.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.