Crime & Safety in East Rutherford, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.13
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.25
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
185
2023
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 10K-25K avg
-59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+39.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How East Rutherford Compares
Source: FBI (2023)East Rutherford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. East Rutherford 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)East Rutherford police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.75 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.50 | 6.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 137 | 12.87 | 12.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.88 | 5.0% |
East Rutherford, NJ reported 12 violent crimes and 173 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 residents is 75.9% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 137 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), East Rutherford's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 173 | 1.13 | 16.25 |
| 2022 | 8 | 167 | 0.81 | 16.86 |
| 2021 | 6 | 113 | 0.59 | 11.15 |
| 2020 | 9 | 122 | 0.92 | 12.49 |
| 2019 | 4 | 127 | 0.41 | 12.92 |
| 2018 | 14 | 148 | 1.41 | 14.89 |
| 2017 | 13 | 135 | 1.29 | 13.41 |
| 2016 | 8 | 107 | 0.87 | 11.67 |