Kearny, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 39,111
Key Insights
- →Kearny has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 163.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 35.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
163.6
+35.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2569.6
1,005 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 64
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery30
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 1,005
Burglary132
Larceny-Theft768
Motor Vehicle Theft105
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,111 | 64 | 163.6 | 0 | 1,005 | 2569.6 |
| 2022 | 38,906 | 47 | 120.8 | 1 | 867 | 2228.4 |
| 2020 | 41,037 | 45 | 109.7 | 0 | 473 | 1152.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Kearny
Based on violent crime rate of 163.6 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.