Crime & Safety in Fanwood, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.13
per 1,000 residents
-97% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.32
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
58
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-95%
vs <10K avg
-95% vs <10K
YoY Change
-2.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fanwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fanwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Fanwood 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)Fanwood police solve 5% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 2.57 | 5.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 34 | 4.36 | 2.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
Fanwood, NJ reported 1 violent crimes and 57 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents is 97.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 34 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Fanwood's violent crime rate is 95% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 57 | 0.13 | 7.32 |
| 2023 | 1 | 33 | 0.13 | 4.32 |
| 2022 | 0 | 12 | 0.00 | 1.57 |
| 2020 | 2 | 39 | 0.26 | 5.04 |
| 2019 | 2 | 25 | 0.26 | 3.24 |
| 2018 | 1 | 32 | 0.13 | 4.12 |
| 2017 | 2 | 33 | 0.26 | 4.23 |
| 2016 | 3 | 54 | 0.39 | 7.03 |
| 2015 | 1 | 40 | 0.13 | 5.18 |