Crime & Safety in Bridgeton, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.20
per 1,000 residents
+105% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.07
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Total Crimes
1,179
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-23% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+229%
vs 25K-50K avg
+229% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+1.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bridgeton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bridgeton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bridgeton 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)Bridgeton police solve 83% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 6 | 0.23 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.45 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 94 | 3.53 | 10.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 133 | 4.99 | 45.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 80 | 3.00 | 7.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 805 | 30.22 | 8.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 1.84 | 6.1% |
Bridgeton, NJ reported 245 violent crimes and 934 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 residents is 105.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 805 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bridgeton's violent crime rate is 229% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 245 | 934 | 9.20 | 35.07 |
| 2023 | 237 | 971 | 9.10 | 37.28 |
| 2022 | 187 | 845 | 7.05 | 31.86 |
| 2020 | 234 | 737 | 9.74 | 30.67 |
| 2019 | 223 | 848 | 9.17 | 34.85 |
| 2018 | 203 | 720 | 8.32 | 29.53 |
| 2017 | 272 | 994 | 10.91 | 39.86 |
| 2016 | 225 | 952 | 9.01 | 38.11 |
| 2015 | 292 | 1,141 | 11.51 | 44.99 |