Somerville, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,122
Key Insights
- →Somerville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 72.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
72.7
-7.3% YoY
Murder Rate
6.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
747.3
113 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 113
Burglary29
Larceny-Theft79
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,122 | 11 | 72.7 | 1 | 113 | 747.3 |
| 2022 | 12,759 | 10 | 78.4 | 0 | 141 | 1105.1 |
| 2020 | 12,084 | 2 | 16.6 | 0 | 107 | 885.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Somerville
Based on violent crime rate of 72.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% 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.