Crime & Safety in Kearny, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.64
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.70
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Total Crimes
1,069
2023
Violent Clearance
95%
cases solved
+141% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 25K-50K avg
-43% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+35.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Kearny Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Kearny vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kearny 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Kearny police solve 147% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.77 | 36.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 0.87 | 147.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 132 | 3.38 | 2.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 768 | 19.64 | 21.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 105 | 2.68 | 1.9% |
Kearny, NJ reported 64 violent crimes and 1,005 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.64 per 1,000 residents is 65.1% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 95% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 768 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Kearny's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 1,005 | 1.64 | 25.70 |
| 2022 | 47 | 867 | 1.21 | 22.28 |
| 2021 | 54 | 364 | 1.28 | 8.63 |
| 2020 | 46 | 473 | 1.12 | 11.53 |
| 2019 | 54 | 661 | 1.31 | 16.00 |
| 2018 | 38 | 677 | 0.90 | 15.99 |
| 2017 | 51 | 632 | 1.20 | 14.86 |
| 2016 | 85 | 773 | 2.01 | 18.31 |
| 2015 | 70 | 796 | 1.67 | 18.94 |