Crime & Safety in Gloucester City, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.68
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.46
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
823
2024
Violent Clearance
96%
cases solved
+125% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 50K-100K avg
-80% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-26.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gloucester City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gloucester City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Gloucester City 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)Gloucester City police solve 150% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.03 | 150.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.01 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 0.60 | 95.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 0.66 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 649 | 9.57 | 19.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 83 | 1.22 | 6.0% |
Gloucester City, NJ reported 46 violent crimes and 777 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.68 per 1,000 residents is 84.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 96% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 649 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Gloucester City's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 777 | 0.68 | 11.46 |
| 2023 | 61 | 770 | 0.92 | 11.62 |
| 2022 | 82 | 737 | 1.25 | 11.19 |
| 2021 | 63 | 802 | 0.95 | 12.08 |
| 2020 | 54 | 771 | 0.85 | 12.09 |
| 2019 | 63 | 880 | 0.99 | 13.86 |
| 2018 | 78 | 945 | 1.23 | 14.95 |
| 2017 | 101 | 1,130 | 1.58 | 17.63 |
| 2016 | 87 | 1,036 | 1.37 | 16.32 |
| 2015 | 110 | 1,108 | 1.72 | 17.37 |