Phillipsburg, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,363
Key Insights
- →Phillipsburg has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 156.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 44.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
156.2
-44.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1777.0
273 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 273
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft232
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,363 | 24 | 156.2 | 0 | 273 | 1777.0 |
| 2023 | 15,368 | 43 | 279.8 | 0 | 247 | 1607.2 |
| 2022 | 15,374 | 47 | 305.7 | 0 | 263 | 1710.7 |
| 2020 | 14,136 | 38 | 268.8 | 0 | 234 | 1655.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Phillipsburg
Based on violent crime rate of 156.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.