Crime & Safety in Hopatcong, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.75
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.77
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Total Crimes
37
2024
Violent Clearance
27%
cases solved
-36% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 10K-25K avg
-71% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-21.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hopatcong Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hopatcong vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hopatcong 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)Hopatcong police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.61 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 21 | 1.43 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
Hopatcong, NJ reported 11 violent crimes and 26 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.75 per 1,000 residents is 83.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 27% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 21 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hopatcong's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 26 | 0.75 | 1.77 |
| 2023 | 14 | 12 | 0.96 | 0.82 |
| 2022 | 14 | 28 | 0.96 | 1.92 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0.14 | 0.07 |
| 2020 | 15 | 28 | 1.06 | 1.99 |
| 2019 | 8 | 39 | 0.57 | 2.77 |
| 2018 | 6 | 42 | 0.42 | 2.96 |
| 2017 | 11 | 71 | 0.77 | 4.98 |
| 2016 | 7 | 104 | 0.49 | 7.23 |
| 2015 | 7 | 79 | 0.48 | 5.42 |