Sayreville, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 45,233
Key Insights
- →Sayreville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 81.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 2.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
81.8
-5.7% YoY
Murder Rate
2.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1249.1
565 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 37
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 565
Burglary59
Larceny-Theft460
Motor Vehicle Theft46
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45,233 | 37 | 81.8 | 1 | 565 | 1249.1 |
| 2022 | 44,981 | 39 | 86.7 | 1 | 430 | 956.0 |
| 2020 | 44,282 | 55 | 124.2 | 0 | 260 | 587.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Sayreville
Based on violent crime rate of 81.8 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.