Crime & Safety in Garfield, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.99
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.51
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
646
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-29%
vs 25K-50K avg
-29% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+65.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Garfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Garfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Garfield 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)Garfield police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.21 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.42 | 7.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 44 | 1.33 | 84.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 0.85 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 449 | 13.55 | 17.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 103 | 3.11 | 5.8% |
Garfield, NJ reported 66 violent crimes and 580 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.99 per 1,000 residents is 55.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 449 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Garfield's violent crime rate is 29% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66 | 580 | 1.99 | 17.51 |
| 2023 | 39 | 529 | 1.20 | 16.30 |
| 2022 | 37 | 521 | 1.14 | 16.10 |
| 2021 | 35 | 255 | 1.06 | 7.71 |
| 2020 | 35 | 357 | 1.10 | 11.19 |
| 2019 | 51 | 620 | 1.60 | 19.44 |
| 2018 | 79 | 585 | 2.45 | 18.17 |
| 2017 | 59 | 563 | 1.83 | 17.47 |
| 2016 | 89 | 580 | 2.79 | 18.18 |
| 2015 | 67 | 567 | 2.12 | 17.90 |