New Jersey Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →New Jersey ranks #44 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (217.7 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- →457 cities report crime data. Safest: Roxbury Township (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Teterboro (2857.1/100K).
- →223 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.4 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, New Jersey's violent crime rate has changed by -57%.
Violent Crime Rate
217.7
-3.4% YoY
Murder Rate
2.4
223 total
Property Crime Rate
1427.3
135,610 total
Population
9,500,851
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20,684
Murder223
Rape1,640
Robbery4,681
Aggravated Assault14,140
Property Crime: 135,610
Burglary13,805
Larceny-Theft106,353
Motor Vehicle Theft15,452
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | 2857.1 | 70 |
| Salem | 2098.6 | 5,337 |
| Atlantic City | 1780.1 | 38,480 |
| Camden County Police Department | 1380.5 | 72,435 |
| Asbury Park | 1116.5 | 15,136 |
| Trenton | 1025.9 | 91,236 |
| Paterson | 978.6 | 158,903 |
| Bridgeton | 919.9 | 26,634 |
| Passaic | 719.2 | 69,938 |
| Paulsboro | 715.5 | 6,429 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Township | 0.0 | 23,773 |
| Woolwich Township | 0.0 | 14,573 |
| Hillsdale | 0.0 | 10,264 |
| Matawan | 0.0 | 9,757 |
| Northfield | 0.0 | 8,427 |
| Chester Township | 0.0 | 7,875 |
| Haddon Heights | 0.0 | 7,682 |
| Emerson | 0.0 | 7,402 |
| Allendale | 0.0 | 6,926 |
| Woodcliff Lake | 0.0 | 6,256 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.