Crime & Safety in Hopewell, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.79
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.06
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
157
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+102% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 10K-25K avg
-70% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hopewell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hopewell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hopewell 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)Hopewell police solve 100% 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 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.56 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.35 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 118 | 6.65 | 11.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
Hopewell, NJ reported 14 violent crimes and 143 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.79 per 1,000 residents is 82.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 118 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hopewell's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 143 | 0.79 | 8.06 |
| 2023 | 14 | 108 | 0.80 | 6.19 |
| 2022 | 9 | 99 | 0.52 | 5.71 |
| 2020 | 4 | 76 | 0.23 | 4.31 |
| 2019 | 7 | 73 | 0.39 | 4.09 |
| 2018 | 8 | 76 | 0.44 | 4.22 |
| 2017 | 7 | 99 | 0.38 | 5.31 |
| 2016 | 3 | 100 | 0.16 | 5.39 |
| 2015 | 3 | 109 | 0.16 | 5.93 |