Weehawken Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,617
Key Insights
- →Weehawken Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 158.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 129.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
158.9
+129.6% YoY
Murder Rate
5.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1424.8
251 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 251
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft221
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,617 | 28 | 158.9 | 1 | 251 | 1424.8 |
| 2023 | 17,332 | 12 | 69.2 | 0 | 259 | 1494.3 |
| 2022 | 17,499 | 13 | 74.3 | 0 | 260 | 1485.8 |
| 2020 | 14,874 | 20 | 134.5 | 0 | 260 | 1748.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Weehawken Township
Based on violent crime rate of 158.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.