Kenilworth, New Jersey Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,394
Key Insights
- →Kenilworth has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 23.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
23.8
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
845.8
71 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 71
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft60
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,394 | 2 | 23.8 | 0 | 71 | 845.8 |
| 2023 | 8,250 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 78 | 945.5 |
| 2022 | 8,280 | 1 | 12.1 | 0 | 96 | 1159.4 |
| 2021 | 8,520 | 7 | 82.2 | 0 | 93 | 1091.5 |
| 2020 | 8,211 | 5 | 60.9 | 0 | 95 | 1157.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Kenilworth
Based on violent crime rate of 23.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.