Crime & Safety in Lakewood, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.51
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.85
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
1,066
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+19% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 100K-250K avg
-67% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-3.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lakewood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lakewood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lakewood 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)Lakewood police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 2 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 0.15 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.19 | 29.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 167 | 1.15 | 58.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 127 | 0.88 | 17.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 673 | 4.65 | 10.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 0.32 | 8.5% |
Lakewood, NJ reported 219 violent crimes and 847 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.51 per 1,000 residents is 66.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 673 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Lakewood's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 219 | 847 | 1.51 | 5.85 |
| 2023 | 223 | 921 | 1.56 | 6.46 |
| 2022 | 123 | 915 | 0.87 | 6.48 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| 2020 | 131 | 871 | 1.21 | 8.06 |
| 2019 | 148 | 965 | 1.40 | 9.16 |
| 2018 | 129 | 779 | 1.25 | 7.57 |
| 2017 | 95 | 931 | 0.92 | 9.06 |
| 2016 | 169 | 949 | 1.69 | 9.46 |
| 2015 | 170 | 1,076 | 1.78 | 11.24 |