Crime & Safety in Hammonton, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.28
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.87
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
195
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 10K-25K avg
-51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-45.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hammonton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hammonton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hammonton 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)Hammonton police solve 59% 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 | 2 | 0.13 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.15 | 58.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.94 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 146 | 9.84 | 11.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.08 | 0.0% |
Hammonton, NJ reported 19 violent crimes and 176 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.28 per 1,000 residents is 71.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 146 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hammonton's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 176 | 1.28 | 11.87 |
| 2023 | 35 | 104 | 2.35 | 6.98 |
| 2022 | 44 | 104 | 2.96 | 7.00 |
| 2021 | 21 | 116 | 1.52 | 8.39 |
| 2020 | 23 | 189 | 1.66 | 13.65 |
| 2019 | 25 | 115 | 1.79 | 8.21 |
| 2018 | 9 | 149 | 0.63 | 10.41 |
| 2017 | 17 | 177 | 1.18 | 12.32 |
| 2016 | 16 | 170 | 1.10 | 11.66 |
| 2015 | 15 | 96 | 1.02 | 6.51 |