Metuchen, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,279
Key Insights
- →Metuchen has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 45.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 14.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
45.8
+14.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
988.3
151 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 151
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft125
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,279 | 7 | 45.8 | 0 | 151 | 988.3 |
| 2023 | 15,008 | 6 | 40.0 | 0 | 185 | 1232.7 |
| 2020 | 14,639 | 10 | 68.3 | 0 | 199 | 1359.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Metuchen
Based on violent crime rate of 45.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.