Crime & Safety in Edgewater, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.40
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.81
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
199
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 10K-25K avg
-85% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-26.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Edgewater Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Edgewater vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Edgewater 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)Edgewater police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 2 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.33 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 173 | 11.49 | 29.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.00 | 6.7% |
Edgewater, NJ reported 6 violent crimes and 193 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 residents is 91.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 173 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Edgewater's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 193 | 0.40 | 12.81 |
| 2023 | 8 | 185 | 0.54 | 12.57 |
| 2022 | 8 | 182 | 0.54 | 12.30 |
| 2021 | 4 | 120 | 0.26 | 7.82 |
| 2020 | 9 | 144 | 0.66 | 10.61 |
| 2019 | 4 | 160 | 0.31 | 12.48 |
| 2018 | 13 | 137 | 1.06 | 11.12 |
| 2017 | 10 | 133 | 0.82 | 10.92 |
| 2016 | 4 | 141 | 0.33 | 11.67 |
| 2015 | 13 | 175 | 1.04 | 13.96 |