Crime & Safety in Camden, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
13.81
per 1,000 residents
+208% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.40
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Total Crimes
3,202
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+311%
vs 50K-100K avg
+311% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-18.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Camden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Camden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Camden 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)Camden police solve 74% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 19 | 0.26 | 73.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 57 | 0.79 | 43.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 183 | 2.53 | 49.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 741 | 10.23 | 56.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 298 | 4.11 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,176 | 16.24 | 16.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 728 | 10.05 | 4.1% |
Camden, NJ reported 1,000 violent crimes and 2,202 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 13.81 per 1,000 residents is 208.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,176 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Camden's violent crime rate is 311% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,000 | 2,202 | 13.81 | 30.40 |
| 2023 | 1,199 | 2,261 | 16.92 | 31.90 |
| 2022 | 1,125 | 1,970 | 15.71 | 27.51 |
| 2021 | 1,030 | 1,317 | 13.46 | 17.21 |
| 2020 | 1,172 | 1,579 | 16.03 | 21.59 |
| 2019 | 1,159 | 2,101 | 15.82 | 28.67 |
| 2018 | 1,197 | 2,219 | 16.37 | 30.34 |
| 2017 | 1,462 | 2,526 | 19.68 | 34.00 |
| 2016 | 1,574 | 2,644 | 20.85 | 35.02 |
| 2015 | 1,520 | 2,793 | 19.69 | 36.19 |