Montclair, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,656 | 48 | 118.1 | 0 | 340 | 836.3 |
| 2023 | 39,967 | 44 | 110.1 | 0 | 189 | 472.9 |
| 2022 | 41,117 | 44 | 107.0 | 1 | 440 | 1070.1 |
| 2020 | 38,621 | 38 | 98.4 | 0 | 267 | 691.3 |
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)
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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.