Palmyra, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,508
Key Insights
- →Palmyra has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 146.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
146.5
-15.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1918.0
144 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 144
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft122
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,508 | 11 | 146.5 | 0 | 144 | 1918.0 |
| 2023 | 7,488 | 13 | 173.6 | 0 | 135 | 1802.9 |
| 2022 | 7,418 | 15 | 202.2 | 1 | 134 | 1806.4 |
| 2020 | 7,114 | 14 | 196.8 | 0 | 122 | 1714.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Palmyra
Based on violent crime rate of 146.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.