Crime & Safety in Linden, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.82
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
1,149
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 25K-50K avg
-40% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-60.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Linden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Linden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Linden 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)Linden police solve 61% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.31 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 1.24 | 60.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 1.13 | 19.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 961 | 21.33 | 17.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 61 | 1.35 | 4.9% |
Linden, NJ reported 76 violent crimes and 1,073 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents is 62.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 961 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Linden's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76 | 1,073 | 1.69 | 23.82 |
| 2023 | 187 | 1,561 | 4.31 | 35.96 |
| 2022 | 141 | 1,307 | 3.23 | 29.94 |
| 2021 | 131 | 969 | 2.98 | 22.02 |
| 2020 | 142 | 1,106 | 3.34 | 26.01 |
| 2019 | 159 | 1,228 | 3.73 | 28.83 |
| 2018 | 122 | 1,126 | 2.85 | 26.30 |
| 2017 | 131 | 1,050 | 3.05 | 24.45 |
| 2016 | 136 | 982 | 3.23 | 23.33 |
| 2015 | 139 | 1,048 | 3.32 | 25.04 |