Crime & Safety in Freehold, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.57
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.09
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
593
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 25K-50K avg
-44% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-27.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Freehold Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Freehold vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Freehold 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)Freehold police solve 67% of rape cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0.08 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.14 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 1.35 | 37.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 497 | 13.97 | 15.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.56 | 5.0% |
Freehold, NJ reported 56 violent crimes and 537 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.57 per 1,000 residents is 64.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 497 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Freehold's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 537 | 1.57 | 15.09 |
| 2023 | 27 | 89 | 2.16 | 7.13 |
| 2022 | 31 | 550 | 0.87 | 15.37 |
| 2021 | 21 | 371 | 0.61 | 10.74 |
| 2020 | 25 | 425 | 0.73 | 12.33 |
| 2019 | 34 | 487 | 0.98 | 14.09 |
| 2018 | 41 | 451 | 1.17 | 12.92 |
| 2017 | 45 | 585 | 1.27 | 16.46 |
| 2016 | 45 | 610 | 1.26 | 17.07 |
| 2015 | 21 | 603 | 0.59 | 16.88 |