Linden, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 43,412
Key Insights
- →Linden has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 430.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 33.4% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 6.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
430.8
+33.4% YoY
Murder Rate
6.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3595.8
1,561 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 187
Murder3
Rape21
Robbery32
Aggravated Assault131
Property Crime: 1,561
Burglary101
Larceny-Theft1,324
Motor Vehicle Theft136
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43,412 | 187 | 430.8 | 3 | 1,561 | 3595.8 |
| 2022 | 43,652 | 141 | 323.0 | 0 | 1,307 | 2994.1 |
| 2020 | 42,515 | 142 | 334.0 | 5 | 1,106 | 2601.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Linden
Based on violent crime rate of 430.8 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.