Crime & Safety in Dumont, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.16
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.88
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
57
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-94%
vs 10K-25K avg
-94% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-63.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Dumont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dumont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dumont 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)Dumont police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 46 | 2.45 | 4.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
Dumont, NJ reported 3 violent crimes and 54 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents is 96.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 46 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dumont's violent crime rate is 94% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 54 | 0.16 | 2.88 |
| 2023 | 8 | 73 | 0.43 | 3.96 |
| 2022 | 7 | 62 | 0.38 | 3.35 |
| 2021 | 5 | 56 | 0.27 | 3.05 |
| 2020 | 7 | 53 | 0.40 | 3.03 |
| 2019 | 6 | 54 | 0.34 | 3.06 |
| 2018 | 5 | 49 | 0.28 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 4 | 88 | 0.22 | 4.88 |
| 2016 | 3 | 95 | 0.17 | 5.27 |
| 2015 | 3 | 86 | 0.17 | 4.80 |