Crime & Safety in Chatham, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.26
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.15
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Total Crimes
39
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 10K-25K avg
-90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+44.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chatham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chatham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Chatham 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Chatham police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.26 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.53 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 30 | 2.63 | 13.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Chatham, NJ reported 3 violent crimes and 36 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents is 94.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 30 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Chatham's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 36 | 0.26 | 3.15 |
| 2023 | 2 | 25 | 0.18 | 2.27 |
| 2022 | 0 | 26 | 0.00 | 2.39 |
| 2021 | 0 | 27 | 0.00 | 2.57 |
| 2020 | 0 | 41 | 0.00 | 4.07 |
| 2019 | 0 | 24 | 0.00 | 2.35 |
| 2018 | 0 | 33 | 0.00 | 3.21 |
| 2017 | 0 | 39 | 0.00 | 3.71 |
| 2016 | 3 | 42 | 0.28 | 3.98 |
| 2015 | 1 | 40 | 0.09 | 3.75 |