Crime & Safety in Long Branch, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.42
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.28
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
619
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 25K-50K avg
-14% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+0.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Long Branch Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Long Branch vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Long Branch 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)Long Branch police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.30 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.39 | 46.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 1.69 | 69.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 65 | 1.96 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 439 | 13.26 | 11.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 35 | 1.06 | 11.4% |
Long Branch, NJ reported 80 violent crimes and 539 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.42 per 1,000 residents is 46.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 439 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 1.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Long Branch's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80 | 539 | 2.42 | 16.28 |
| 2023 | 79 | 439 | 2.41 | 13.37 |
| 2022 | 62 | 421 | 1.87 | 12.72 |
| 2021 | 41 | 354 | 1.36 | 11.74 |
| 2020 | 92 | 560 | 3.05 | 18.56 |
| 2019 | 109 | 625 | 3.59 | 20.59 |
| 2018 | 124 | 639 | 4.03 | 20.78 |
| 2017 | 99 | 839 | 3.22 | 27.29 |
| 2016 | 107 | 752 | 3.46 | 24.29 |
| 2015 | 96 | 674 | 3.15 | 22.12 |