Madison, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,643
Key Insights
- →Madison has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 12.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
12.0
-4.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
408.6
68 total
vs National Avg
↓ -97%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 68
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft66
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,643 | 2 | 12.0 | 0 | 68 | 408.6 |
| 2023 | 16,019 | 2 | 12.5 | 0 | 77 | 480.7 |
| 2020 | 17,850 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 152 | 851.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Madison
Based on violent crime rate of 12.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 85% of 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.