Summit, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,731
Key Insights
- →Summit has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 57.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 15.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
57.2
+15.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
730.3
166 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 166
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft137
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,731 | 13 | 57.2 | 0 | 166 | 730.3 |
| 2023 | 22,273 | 11 | 49.4 | 0 | 183 | 821.6 |
| 2022 | 22,414 | 7 | 31.2 | 0 | 200 | 892.3 |
| 2020 | 21,917 | 4 | 18.3 | 0 | 202 | 921.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Summit
Based on violent crime rate of 57.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.