North Plainfield, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,071
Key Insights
- →North Plainfield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 151.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
151.7
-29.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1460.7
337 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 337
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft277
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,071 | 35 | 151.7 | 0 | 337 | 1460.7 |
| 2023 | 22,733 | 49 | 215.5 | 0 | 393 | 1728.8 |
| 2022 | 22,394 | 36 | 160.8 | 1 | 314 | 1402.2 |
| 2020 | 21,279 | 25 | 117.5 | 0 | 302 | 1419.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for North Plainfield
Based on violent crime rate of 151.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.