South Plainfield, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,605
Key Insights
- →South Plainfield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 117.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
117.9
-26.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1930.5
475 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 475
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft427
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,605 | 29 | 117.9 | 0 | 475 | 1930.5 |
| 2023 | 24,286 | 39 | 160.6 | 3 | 421 | 1733.5 |
| 2022 | 24,211 | 29 | 119.8 | 0 | 367 | 1515.8 |
| 2020 | 24,100 | 28 | 116.2 | 0 | 288 | 1195.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for South Plainfield
Based on violent crime rate of 117.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% of cities
Similar 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.