Montclair, New Jersey Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 40,656

Key Insights

  • Montclair has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 118.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 7.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
118.1
+7.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
836.3
340 total
vs National Avg
-67%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 48

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault34

Property Crime: 340

Burglary91
Larceny-Theft218
Motor Vehicle Theft31
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202440,65648118.10340836.3
202339,96744110.10189472.9
202241,11744107.014401070.1
202038,6213898.40267691.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Montclair

Based on violent crime rate of 118.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.