Jersey City, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 297,922
Key Insights
- →Jersey City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 561.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 97.5% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
561.6
+97.5% YoY
Murder Rate
2.4
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
2029.1
6,045 total
vs National Avg
↑ 56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,673
Murder7
Rape88
Robbery515
Aggravated Assault1,063
Property Crime: 6,045
Burglary613
Larceny-Theft4,547
Motor Vehicle Theft885
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 297,922 | 1,673 | 561.6 | 7 | 6,045 | 2029.1 |
| 2023 | 285,117 | 811 | 284.4 | 11 | 4,093 | 1435.6 |
| 2022 | 276,300 | 609 | 220.4 | 12 | 3,825 | 1384.4 |
| 2020 | 263,273 | 1,167 | 443.3 | 17 | 3,940 | 1496.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Jersey City
Based on violent crime rate of 561.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.