Crime & Safety in Glassboro, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.53
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.77
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
305
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+55% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 10K-25K avg
-41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Glassboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Glassboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Glassboro 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)Glassboro police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.32 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.09 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 0.97 | 29.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 224 | 9.03 | 18.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.77 | 5.3% |
Glassboro, NJ reported 38 violent crimes and 267 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 residents is 65.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 224 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Glassboro's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 267 | 1.53 | 10.77 |
| 2023 | 38 | 276 | 1.59 | 11.55 |
| 2022 | 49 | 318 | 2.32 | 15.06 |
| 2021 | 42 | 213 | 1.96 | 9.93 |
| 2020 | 45 | 267 | 2.20 | 13.05 |
| 2019 | 31 | 303 | 1.54 | 15.09 |
| 2018 | 38 | 327 | 1.91 | 16.40 |
| 2017 | 17 | 395 | 0.84 | 19.62 |
| 2016 | 34 | 385 | 1.77 | 20.01 |
| 2015 | 23 | 445 | 1.21 | 23.31 |