Crime & Safety in Little Ferry, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
1.29
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.43
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
149
2022
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-18% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 10K-25K avg
-55% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+618.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Little Ferry Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Little Ferry vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Little Ferry 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Little Ferry police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.64 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.20 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 114 | 10.50 | 7.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.74 | 0.0% |
Little Ferry, NJ reported 14 violent crimes and 135 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 1.29 per 1,000 residents is 73.4% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 114 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Little Ferry's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 135 | 1.29 | 12.43 |
| 2021 | 2 | 28 | 0.18 | 2.51 |
| 2020 | 7 | 52 | 0.65 | 4.84 |
| 2019 | 9 | 83 | 0.83 | 7.69 |
| 2018 | 7 | 94 | 0.64 | 8.63 |
| 2017 | 11 | 127 | 1.00 | 11.53 |
| 2016 | 10 | 75 | 0.91 | 6.84 |
| 2015 | 19 | 84 | 1.74 | 7.70 |