Crime & Safety in Hillsborough, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.61
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.91
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
206
2024
Violent Clearance
82%
cases solved
+94% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 25K-50K avg
-78% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hillsborough Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hillsborough vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hillsborough 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)Hillsborough police solve 100% of rape cases but only 30% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 0.59 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 0.77 | 37.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 135 | 2.96 | 30.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.18 | 37.5% |
Hillsborough, NJ reported 28 violent crimes and 178 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents is 86.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 82% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 135 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hillsborough's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 178 | 0.61 | 3.91 |
| 2023 | 26 | 250 | 0.60 | 5.74 |
| 2022 | 8 | 135 | 0.19 | 3.15 |
| 2021 | 15 | 147 | 0.36 | 3.49 |
| 2020 | 19 | 173 | 0.47 | 4.30 |
| 2019 | 13 | 191 | 0.33 | 4.80 |
| 2018 | 15 | 240 | 0.38 | 6.03 |
| 2017 | 9 | 255 | 0.22 | 6.32 |
| 2016 | 17 | 263 | 0.42 | 6.57 |
| 2015 | 8 | 215 | 0.20 | 5.40 |