Crime & Safety in Cranford, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.12
per 1,000 residents
-97% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.13
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
200
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-95%
vs 10K-25K avg
-95% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-67.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cranford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cranford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cranford 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)Cranford police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 48 | 1.98 | 14.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 134 | 5.53 | 16.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.62 | 13.3% |
Cranford, NJ reported 3 violent crimes and 197 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents is 97.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 134 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cranford's violent crime rate is 95% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 197 | 0.12 | 8.13 |
| 2023 | 9 | 232 | 0.38 | 9.72 |
| 2022 | 9 | 244 | 0.37 | 10.11 |
| 2021 | 6 | 149 | 0.24 | 5.92 |
| 2020 | 3 | 114 | 0.12 | 4.71 |
| 2019 | 4 | 202 | 0.16 | 8.33 |
| 2018 | 7 | 145 | 0.29 | 5.95 |
| 2017 | 3 | 175 | 0.12 | 7.16 |
| 2016 | 7 | 174 | 0.29 | 7.15 |
| 2015 | 4 | 167 | 0.17 | 6.90 |