New Providence, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,717
Key Insights
- →New Providence has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 43.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 490.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
43.7
+490.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
255.2
35 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 35
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft32
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,717 | 6 | 43.7 | 0 | 35 | 255.2 |
| 2022 | 13,548 | 1 | 7.4 | 0 | 57 | 420.7 |
| 2020 | 13,741 | 3 | 21.8 | 0 | 55 | 400.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for New Providence
Based on violent crime rate of 43.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.