Crime & Safety in Hoboken, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.89
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.84
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
1,130
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 50K-100K avg
-44% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+26.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hoboken Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hoboken vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Hoboken 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)Hoboken police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 36 | 0.63 | 47.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 70 | 1.22 | 62.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 68 | 1.19 | 44.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 894 | 15.60 | 16.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 60 | 1.05 | 1.7% |
Hoboken, NJ reported 108 violent crimes and 1,022 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.89 per 1,000 residents is 57.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 894 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Hoboken's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108 | 1,022 | 1.89 | 17.84 |
| 2023 | 85 | 820 | 1.50 | 14.43 |
| 2022 | 88 | 882 | 1.55 | 15.51 |
| 2021 | 85 | 655 | 1.53 | 11.77 |
| 2020 | 66 | 774 | 1.25 | 14.63 |
| 2019 | 79 | 666 | 1.47 | 12.42 |
| 2018 | 119 | 862 | 2.16 | 15.65 |
| 2017 | 131 | 1,064 | 2.37 | 19.22 |
| 2016 | 121 | 943 | 2.24 | 17.43 |
| 2015 | 144 | 908 | 2.66 | 16.80 |