Merchantville, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,908
Key Insights
- →Merchantville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 76.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 41.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
76.8
-41.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1842.4
72 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 72
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft39
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,908 | 3 | 76.8 | 0 | 72 | 1842.4 |
| 2023 | 3,824 | 5 | 130.8 | 0 | 58 | 1516.7 |
| 2020 | 3,688 | 6 | 162.7 | 0 | 54 | 1464.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Merchantville
Based on violent crime rate of 76.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.