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.
- →488 cities report crime data. Safest: Roxbury Township (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Atlantic City (1780.1/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| New Brunswick | 698.6 | 57,259 |
| Newark | 581.2 | 309,708 |
| Jersey City | 561.6 | 297,922 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Township | 0.0 | 23,773 |
| Woolwich Township | 0.0 | 14,573 |
| Hillsdale | 0.0 | 10,264 |
| Randolph Township | 3.7 | 27,159 |
| Vernon Township | 4.4 | 22,851 |
| Millburn Township | 4.5 | 22,415 |
| Wyckoff Township | 5.7 | 17,594 |
| Pequannock Township | 6.3 | 15,964 |
| Tenafly | 6.5 | 15,451 |
| Saddle Brook Township | 6.8 | 14,730 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in New Jersey
1,325 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (11)
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Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.