Crime & Safety in Carteret, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.17
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.62
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
408
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+14%
vs 25K-50K avg
+14% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+45.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Carteret Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carteret vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Carteret 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)Carteret police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.43 | 54.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 63 | 2.44 | 60.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 41 | 1.59 | 7.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 245 | 9.49 | 15.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 1.55 | 5.0% |
Carteret, NJ reported 82 violent crimes and 326 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.17 per 1,000 residents is 29.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 245 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Carteret's violent crime rate is 14% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | 326 | 3.17 | 12.62 |
| 2023 | 55 | 385 | 2.18 | 15.27 |
| 2022 | 14 | 210 | 0.56 | 8.39 |
| 2020 | 39 | 263 | 1.66 | 11.22 |
| 2019 | 32 | 265 | 1.35 | 11.21 |
| 2018 | 45 | 295 | 1.88 | 12.33 |
| 2017 | 44 | 326 | 1.81 | 13.43 |
| 2016 | 38 | 243 | 1.56 | 9.99 |
| 2015 | 34 | 294 | 1.40 | 12.08 |