Crime & Safety in Hawthorne, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.25
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.69
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
178
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 10K-25K avg
-90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-39.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hawthorne Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hawthorne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hawthorne 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)Hawthorne police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 5 | 0.25 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.40 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 150 | 7.54 | 15.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.75 | 6.7% |
Hawthorne, NJ reported 5 violent crimes and 173 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 residents is 94.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 150 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hawthorne's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 173 | 0.25 | 8.69 |
| 2023 | 8 | 187 | 0.42 | 9.78 |
| 2022 | 4 | 156 | 0.21 | 8.14 |
| 2021 | 7 | 114 | 0.36 | 5.86 |
| 2020 | 1 | 163 | 0.05 | 8.70 |
| 2019 | 0 | 139 | 0.00 | 7.43 |
| 2018 | 2 | 177 | 0.11 | 9.38 |
| 2017 | 2 | 227 | 0.11 | 11.92 |
| 2016 | 10 | 229 | 0.53 | 12.03 |
| 2015 | 7 | 136 | 0.37 | 7.13 |