Crime & Safety in Bogota, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.49
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.54
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Total Crimes
51
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs 10K-25K avg
-81% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-21.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bogota Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bogota vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bogota 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bogota police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 6% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.40 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.79 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 34 | 3.36 | 5.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.40 | 25.0% |
Bogota, NJ reported 5 violent crimes and 46 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 residents is 89.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 34 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bogota's violent crime rate is 81% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 46 | 0.49 | 4.54 |
| 2023 | 6 | 83 | 0.63 | 8.65 |
| 2022 | 7 | 54 | 0.73 | 5.59 |
| 2020 | 0 | 49 | 0.00 | 5.87 |
| 2019 | 2 | 33 | 0.24 | 3.93 |
| 2018 | 2 | 45 | 0.24 | 5.29 |
| 2017 | 1 | 51 | 0.12 | 5.93 |
| 2016 | 1 | 47 | 0.12 | 5.60 |
| 2015 | 8 | 73 | 0.96 | 8.74 |