South River, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,237
Key Insights
- →South River has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 49.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 47.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
49.3
-47.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
98.5
16 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 16
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft13
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,237 | 8 | 49.3 | 0 | 16 | 98.5 |
| 2023 | 16,009 | 15 | 93.7 | 0 | 68 | 424.8 |
| 2022 | 15,877 | 10 | 63.0 | 0 | 101 | 636.1 |
| 2020 | 15,731 | 29 | 184.3 | 0 | 85 | 540.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for South River
Based on violent crime rate of 49.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.