Crime & Safety in Burlington, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.70
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.48
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
270
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 10K-25K avg
-35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Burlington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Burlington 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)Burlington police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 5 | 0.21 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.25 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.24 | 73.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 1.32 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 168 | 6.96 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.20 | 6.9% |
Burlington, NJ reported 41 violent crimes and 229 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.70 per 1,000 residents is 62.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 168 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Burlington's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 229 | 1.70 | 9.48 |
| 2023 | 42 | 255 | 1.74 | 10.58 |
| 2022 | 23 | 234 | 0.96 | 9.78 |
| 2021 | 7 | 38 | 0.31 | 1.68 |
| 2020 | 35 | 290 | 1.55 | 12.83 |
| 2019 | 31 | 261 | 1.38 | 11.59 |
| 2018 | 35 | 274 | 1.53 | 11.99 |
| 2017 | 34 | 308 | 1.49 | 13.53 |
| 2016 | 25 | 343 | 1.09 | 15.00 |
| 2015 | 39 | 409 | 1.72 | 18.02 |