Shrewsbury, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,141
Key Insights
- →Shrewsbury has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 24.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.01 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
24.1
-49.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2004.3
83 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 83
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft76
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,141 | 1 | 24.1 | 0 | 83 | 2004.3 |
| 2023 | 4,175 | 2 | 47.9 | 0 | 98 | 2347.3 |
| 2022 | 4,188 | 4 | 95.5 | 0 | 83 | 1981.9 |
| 2020 | 4,082 | 2 | 49.0 | 0 | 57 | 1396.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Shrewsbury
Based on violent crime rate of 24.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.