Rutherford, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,285
Key Insights
- →Rutherford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 57.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 52% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
57.0
+52.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
803.7
155 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 155
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft119
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,285 | 11 | 57.0 | 0 | 155 | 803.7 |
| 2023 | 18,666 | 7 | 37.5 | 0 | 231 | 1237.5 |
| 2022 | 18,592 | 7 | 37.7 | 0 | 218 | 1172.5 |
| 2020 | 18,307 | 10 | 54.6 | 1 | 177 | 966.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Rutherford
Based on violent crime rate of 57.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.