Crime & Safety in Maywood, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.47
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.98
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
158
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+104% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 10K-25K avg
-44% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+22.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Maywood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Maywood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Maywood 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)Maywood police solve 133% of robbery cases but only 14% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.29 | 133.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 1.17 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 1.17 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 122 | 11.93 | 13.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.88 | 22.2% |
Maywood, NJ reported 15 violent crimes and 143 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.47 per 1,000 residents is 67.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 122 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Maywood's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 143 | 1.47 | 13.98 |
| 2023 | 12 | 124 | 1.20 | 12.39 |
| 2022 | 7 | 108 | 0.70 | 10.84 |
| 2020 | 2 | 68 | 0.21 | 7.08 |
| 2019 | 6 | 62 | 0.62 | 6.41 |
| 2018 | 4 | 68 | 0.41 | 6.97 |
| 2017 | 4 | 77 | 0.41 | 7.81 |
| 2016 | 5 | 77 | 0.51 | 7.85 |
| 2015 | 3 | 65 | 0.31 | 6.65 |