Crime & Safety in Collingswood, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.24
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.36
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Total Crimes
459
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-53%
vs 10K-25K avg
-53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Collingswood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Collingswood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Collingswood 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)Collingswood police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.34 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.89 | 69.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 2.13 | 16.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 309 | 21.27 | 6.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 101 | 6.95 | 5.0% |
Collingswood, NJ reported 18 violent crimes and 441 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.24 per 1,000 residents is 72.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 309 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Collingswood's violent crime rate is 53% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 441 | 1.24 | 30.36 |
| 2023 | 15 | 422 | 1.06 | 29.73 |
| 2022 | 32 | 427 | 2.27 | 30.27 |
| 2020 | 26 | 335 | 1.88 | 24.16 |
| 2019 | 16 | 393 | 1.16 | 28.38 |
| 2018 | 30 | 279 | 2.17 | 20.15 |
| 2017 | 24 | 352 | 1.70 | 25.00 |
| 2016 | 26 | 391 | 1.86 | 28.04 |
| 2015 | 20 | 344 | 1.43 | 24.66 |