Crime & Safety in Harrison, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.34
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.53
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
424
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-23.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Harrison Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Harrison vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Harrison 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)Harrison police solve 76% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% 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 | 13 | 0.61 | 15.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 37 | 1.73 | 75.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 68 | 3.19 | 8.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 281 | 13.17 | 20.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.17 | 4.0% |
Harrison, NJ reported 50 violent crimes and 374 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.34 per 1,000 residents is 47.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 281 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Harrison's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 374 | 2.34 | 17.53 |
| 2023 | 61 | 472 | 3.04 | 23.55 |
| 2022 | 57 | 395 | 3.00 | 20.79 |
| 2021 | 53 | 288 | 2.38 | 12.94 |
| 2020 | 40 | 289 | 1.91 | 13.80 |
| 2019 | 47 | 341 | 2.56 | 18.56 |
| 2018 | 41 | 373 | 2.27 | 20.66 |
| 2017 | 58 | 341 | 3.45 | 20.30 |
| 2016 | 41 | 355 | 2.60 | 22.49 |
| 2015 | 40 | 295 | 2.53 | 18.64 |