Penns Grove, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,872
Key Insights
- →Penns Grove has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 574.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 36.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 41.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
574.7
-36.6% YoY
Murder Rate
41.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1539.4
75 total
vs National Avg
↑ 60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder2
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 75
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft39
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,872 | 28 | 574.7 | 2 | 75 | 1539.4 |
| 2023 | 4,851 | 44 | 907.0 | 0 | 103 | 2123.3 |
| 2022 | 4,821 | 50 | 1037.1 | 0 | 78 | 1617.9 |
| 2020 | 4,721 | 53 | 1122.6 | 5 | 199 | 4215.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Penns Grove
Based on violent crime rate of 574.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.