Crime & Safety in Bound Brook, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.81
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
123
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 10K-25K avg
-70% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bound Brook Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bound Brook vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bound Brook 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)Bound Brook police solve 40% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 4 | 0.31 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.39 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.01 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 7.33 | 19.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
Bound Brook, NJ reported 10 violent crimes and 113 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bound Brook's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 113 | 0.78 | 8.81 |
| 2023 | 10 | 167 | 0.83 | 13.85 |
| 2022 | 13 | 123 | 1.09 | 10.29 |
| 2021 | 14 | 68 | 1.32 | 6.42 |
| 2020 | 5 | 94 | 0.49 | 9.24 |
| 2019 | 16 | 112 | 1.56 | 10.92 |
| 2018 | 13 | 114 | 1.25 | 11.00 |
| 2017 | 17 | 165 | 1.61 | 15.66 |
| 2016 | 12 | 127 | 1.14 | 12.10 |
| 2015 | 15 | 153 | 1.33 | 13.54 |