Prospect Park, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,310
Key Insights
- →Prospect Park has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 95.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 490.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
95.1
+490.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1299.5
82 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 82
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft51
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,310 | 6 | 95.1 | 0 | 82 | 1299.5 |
| 2023 | 6,213 | 1 | 16.1 | 0 | 101 | 1625.6 |
| 2022 | 6,225 | 2 | 32.1 | 0 | 78 | 1253.0 |
| 2020 | 5,834 | 6 | 102.8 | 0 | 98 | 1679.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Prospect Park
Based on violent crime rate of 95.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.