Rockaway, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,744
Key Insights
- →Rockaway has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 14.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
14.8
-2.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
326.2
22 total
vs National Avg
↓ -96%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 22
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,744 | 1 | 14.8 | 0 | 22 | 326.2 |
| 2023 | 6,621 | 1 | 15.1 | 0 | 31 | 468.2 |
| 2022 | 6,589 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 17 | 258.0 |
| 2020 | 6,250 | 1 | 16.0 | 0 | 31 | 496.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Rockaway
Based on violent crime rate of 14.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 85% 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.