Crime & Safety in Florence, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.47
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.33
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Total Crimes
62
2024
Violent Clearance
84%
cases solved
+99% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 10K-25K avg
-44% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+57.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Florence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Florence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Florence 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)Florence police solve 133% of robbery 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 | 3 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.23 | 133.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 1.01 | 92.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.46 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 32 | 2.48 | 50.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
Florence, NJ reported 19 violent crimes and 43 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.47 per 1,000 residents is 67.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 84% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 32 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Florence's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 43 | 1.47 | 3.33 |
| 2023 | 12 | 48 | 0.93 | 3.73 |
| 2022 | 7 | 15 | 0.55 | 1.18 |
| 2021 | 6 | 50 | 0.48 | 4.00 |
| 2020 | 13 | 44 | 1.04 | 3.51 |
| 2019 | 17 | 81 | 1.35 | 6.43 |
| 2018 | 13 | 89 | 1.02 | 6.98 |
| 2017 | 19 | 82 | 1.49 | 6.43 |
| 2016 | 19 | 83 | 1.48 | 6.48 |
| 2015 | 11 | 72 | 0.89 | 5.80 |