Crime & Safety in Lindenwold, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.01
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.14
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
558
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+54%
vs 10K-25K avg
+54% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-9.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lindenwold Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lindenwold vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lindenwold 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)Lindenwold police solve 100% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.23 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 1.13 | 24.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 2.61 | 72.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 77 | 3.47 | 24.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 339 | 15.28 | 25.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 53 | 2.39 | 3.8% |
Lindenwold, NJ reported 89 violent crimes and 469 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 residents is 10.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 339 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lindenwold's violent crime rate is 54% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89 | 469 | 4.01 | 21.14 |
| 2023 | 96 | 350 | 4.43 | 16.16 |
| 2022 | 83 | 408 | 3.86 | 18.96 |
| 2020 | 109 | 416 | 6.33 | 24.18 |
| 2019 | 123 | 492 | 7.15 | 28.61 |
| 2018 | 111 | 455 | 6.45 | 26.45 |
| 2017 | 109 | 504 | 6.22 | 28.77 |
| 2016 | 111 | 491 | 6.40 | 28.32 |
| 2015 | 120 | 510 | 6.92 | 29.41 |