Crime & Safety in Dover, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.23
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.70
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
206
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-15%
vs 10K-25K avg
-15% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+28.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dover Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dover vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dover 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)Dover police solve 69% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.42 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 1.54 | 69.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.64 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 137 | 7.27 | 10.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.80 | 6.7% |
Dover, NJ reported 42 violent crimes and 164 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.23 per 1,000 residents is 50.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 137 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dover's violent crime rate is 15% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 164 | 2.23 | 8.70 |
| 2023 | 32 | 80 | 1.73 | 4.33 |
| 2022 | 44 | 114 | 2.39 | 6.18 |
| 2020 | 24 | 101 | 1.36 | 5.72 |
| 2019 | 40 | 157 | 2.24 | 8.79 |
| 2018 | 26 | 187 | 1.45 | 10.40 |
| 2017 | 29 | 190 | 1.58 | 10.36 |
| 2016 | 34 | 226 | 1.86 | 12.36 |
| 2015 | 30 | 247 | 1.63 | 13.46 |