Middlesex Borough, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,731
Key Insights
- →Middlesex Borough has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 20.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 57.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
20.4
-57.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
393.7
58 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 58
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft35
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,731 | 3 | 20.4 | 0 | 58 | 393.7 |
| 2022 | 14,423 | 7 | 48.5 | 0 | 86 | 596.3 |
| 2020 | 13,669 | 3 | 21.9 | 0 | 75 | 548.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Middlesex Borough
Based on violent crime rate of 20.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% 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.