Crime & Safety in Clifton, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.66
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.65
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
2,185
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 50K-100K avg
-51% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+35.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Clifton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clifton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Clifton 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)Clifton police solve 61% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 40 | 0.45 | 15.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 99 | 1.10 | 60.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 275 | 3.06 | 4.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,553 | 17.28 | 13.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 208 | 2.31 | 2.9% |
Clifton, NJ reported 149 violent crimes and 2,036 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.66 per 1,000 residents is 63.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,553 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Clifton's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 149 | 2,036 | 1.66 | 22.65 |
| 2023 | 108 | 1,382 | 1.22 | 15.64 |
| 2022 | 93 | 1,714 | 1.05 | 19.31 |
| 2021 | 57 | 1,112 | 0.64 | 12.54 |
| 2020 | 82 | 1,334 | 0.96 | 15.68 |
| 2019 | 95 | 1,272 | 1.12 | 14.96 |
| 2018 | 97 | 1,354 | 1.13 | 15.79 |
| 2017 | 184 | 1,386 | 2.13 | 16.03 |
| 2016 | 202 | 1,308 | 2.34 | 15.15 |
| 2015 | 200 | 1,485 | 2.32 | 17.22 |