Morristown, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,172
Key Insights
- →Morristown has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 264.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 117% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
264.5
+117.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
798.2
169 total
vs National Avg
↓ -26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 56
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 169
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft146
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,172 | 56 | 264.5 | 0 | 169 | 798.2 |
| 2023 | 20,517 | 25 | 121.9 | 0 | 89 | 433.8 |
| 2022 | 20,418 | 39 | 191.0 | 0 | 195 | 955.0 |
| 2020 | 19,337 | 30 | 155.1 | 0 | 141 | 729.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Morristown
Based on violent crime rate of 264.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.