Crime & Safety in Madison, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.12
per 1,000 residents
-97% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.09
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Total Crimes
70
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-95%
vs 10K-25K avg
-95% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Madison Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Madison vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Madison 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)Madison police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 66 | 3.97 | 21.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
Madison, NJ reported 2 violent crimes and 68 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents is 97.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 66 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Madison's violent crime rate is 95% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 68 | 0.12 | 4.09 |
| 2023 | 2 | 77 | 0.12 | 4.81 |
| 2022 | 4 | 69 | 0.24 | 4.06 |
| 2021 | 2 | 83 | 0.11 | 4.47 |
| 2020 | 0 | 152 | 0.00 | 8.52 |
| 2019 | 1 | 70 | 0.06 | 4.23 |
| 2018 | 3 | 76 | 0.19 | 4.80 |
| 2017 | 4 | 66 | 0.25 | 4.08 |
| 2016 | 3 | 96 | 0.19 | 5.96 |
| 2015 | 4 | 67 | 0.25 | 4.14 |