Crime & Safety in Bayonne, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.66
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.62
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
1,188
2023
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 50K-100K avg
-23% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-11.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Bayonne Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Bayonne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bayonne is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Bayonne police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.39 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 153 | 2.23 | 68.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 93 | 1.35 | 20.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 807 | 11.74 | 9.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 105 | 1.53 | 5.7% |
Bayonne, NJ reported 183 violent crimes and 1,005 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.66 per 1,000 residents is 43.2% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 807 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Bayonne's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 183 | 1,005 | 2.66 | 14.62 |
| 2022 | 201 | 876 | 3.00 | 13.08 |
| 2021 | 143 | 565 | 2.10 | 8.29 |
| 2020 | 118 | 647 | 1.82 | 9.95 |
| 2019 | 145 | 704 | 2.23 | 10.83 |
| 2018 | 114 | 773 | 1.71 | 11.57 |
| 2017 | 140 | 810 | 2.09 | 12.08 |
| 2016 | 147 | 743 | 2.21 | 11.15 |
| 2015 | 161 | 781 | 2.42 | 11.73 |