Crime & Safety in Elizabeth, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.10
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.58
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Total Crimes
4,249
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 100K-250K avg
-9% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-26.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Elizabeth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elizabeth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Elizabeth 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)Elizabeth police solve 60% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 5 | 0.04 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 44 | 0.32 | 15.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 156 | 1.13 | 22.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 361 | 2.61 | 56.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 205 | 1.48 | 12.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,643 | 19.08 | 13.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 833 | 6.01 | 1.9% |
Elizabeth, NJ reported 568 violent crimes and 3,681 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 residents is 8.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,643 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Elizabeth's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 568 | 3,681 | 4.10 | 26.58 |
| 2023 | 747 | 3,984 | 5.59 | 29.83 |
| 2022 | 647 | 3,423 | 4.83 | 25.53 |
| 2021 | 642 | 2,978 | 4.79 | 22.20 |
| 2020 | 774 | 2,897 | 5.98 | 22.37 |
| 2019 | 926 | 3,898 | 7.19 | 30.28 |
| 2018 | 897 | 4,002 | 6.95 | 31.00 |
| 2017 | 1,035 | 4,595 | 7.98 | 35.42 |
| 2016 | 1,054 | 4,134 | 8.16 | 32.02 |
| 2015 | 1,174 | 3,793 | 9.08 | 29.32 |