Crime & Safety in Bordentown, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.74
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.98
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
130
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+110% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 10K-25K avg
-72% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+125.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bordentown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bordentown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bordentown 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)Bordentown police solve 100% of rape cases but only 33% of motor vehicle 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 | 2 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.58 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.32 | 43.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 90 | 7.42 | 47.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.24 | 33.3% |
Bordentown, NJ reported 9 violent crimes and 121 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents is 83.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 90 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bordentown's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 121 | 0.74 | 9.98 |
| 2023 | 4 | 134 | 0.33 | 11.05 |
| 2022 | 4 | 73 | 0.33 | 6.04 |
| 2020 | 10 | 73 | 0.84 | 6.10 |
| 2019 | 11 | 66 | 0.92 | 5.49 |
| 2018 | 14 | 99 | 1.14 | 8.03 |
| 2017 | 12 | 119 | 0.98 | 9.74 |
| 2016 | 12 | 107 | 1.00 | 8.88 |
| 2015 | 9 | 105 | 0.77 | 9.00 |