Crime & Safety in Marlboro, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.70
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.76
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
391
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+95% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 25K-50K avg
-75% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+107.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Marlboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marlboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Marlboro 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)Marlboro police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 2% of burglary 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 0.60 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 1.23 | 2.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 291 | 7.04 | 22.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.48 | 15.0% |
Marlboro, NJ reported 29 violent crimes and 362 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.70 per 1,000 residents is 84.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 291 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Marlboro's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 362 | 0.70 | 8.76 |
| 2023 | 14 | 456 | 0.34 | 11.00 |
| 2022 | 24 | 474 | 0.58 | 11.40 |
| 2021 | 12 | 231 | 0.30 | 5.84 |
| 2020 | 11 | 302 | 0.28 | 7.63 |
| 2019 | 9 | 273 | 0.23 | 6.85 |
| 2018 | 25 | 271 | 0.62 | 6.72 |
| 2017 | 7 | 244 | 0.17 | 6.04 |
| 2016 | 10 | 243 | 0.25 | 5.96 |
| 2015 | 19 | 238 | 0.46 | 5.78 |