Crime & Safety in Highland Park, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.51
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.19
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
209
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 10K-25K avg
-42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+88.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Highland Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Highland Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Highland Park 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)Highland Park police solve 38% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.05 | 37.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.11 | 23.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 161 | 10.55 | 1.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.52 | 12.5% |
Highland Park, NJ reported 23 violent crimes and 186 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.51 per 1,000 residents is 66.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 161 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Highland Park's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 186 | 1.51 | 12.19 |
| 2023 | 12 | 202 | 0.80 | 13.45 |
| 2022 | 20 | 129 | 1.34 | 8.65 |
| 2021 | 2 | 84 | 0.14 | 5.95 |
| 2020 | 5 | 149 | 0.37 | 10.90 |
| 2019 | 14 | 222 | 1.02 | 16.10 |
| 2018 | 8 | 166 | 0.57 | 11.87 |
| 2017 | 5 | 186 | 0.35 | 13.02 |
| 2016 | 1 | 179 | 0.07 | 12.48 |
| 2015 | 6 | 139 | 0.41 | 9.57 |