Crime & Safety in Hackettstown, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.10
per 1,000 residents
-98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.15
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
53
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-96%
vs 10K-25K avg
-96% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hackettstown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hackettstown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hackettstown 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Hackettstown police solve 100% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.50 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 44 | 4.36 | 11.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
Hackettstown, NJ reported 1 violent crimes and 52 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents is 97.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 44 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hackettstown's violent crime rate is 96% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 52 | 0.10 | 5.15 |
| 2023 | 2 | 65 | 0.20 | 6.45 |
| 2022 | 3 | 45 | 0.29 | 4.33 |
| 2021 | 0 | 37 | 0.00 | 3.96 |
| 2020 | 6 | 41 | 0.64 | 4.40 |
| 2019 | 3 | 28 | 0.32 | 2.97 |
| 2018 | 5 | 46 | 0.52 | 4.83 |
| 2017 | 3 | 47 | 0.32 | 4.94 |
| 2016 | 8 | 94 | 0.84 | 9.84 |
| 2015 | 12 | 137 | 1.26 | 14.41 |