Crime & Safety in Metuchen, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.46
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.88
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
158
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 10K-25K avg
-82% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+14.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Metuchen Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Metuchen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Metuchen 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)Metuchen police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.05 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 125 | 8.18 | 8.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.65 | 30.0% |
Metuchen, NJ reported 7 violent crimes and 151 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 residents is 89.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 125 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Metuchen's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 151 | 0.46 | 9.88 |
| 2023 | 6 | 185 | 0.40 | 12.33 |
| 2022 | 7 | 139 | 0.47 | 9.35 |
| 2021 | 8 | 154 | 0.52 | 9.92 |
| 2020 | 10 | 199 | 0.68 | 13.59 |
| 2019 | 11 | 165 | 0.76 | 11.44 |
| 2018 | 5 | 128 | 0.35 | 8.97 |
| 2017 | 12 | 175 | 0.86 | 12.52 |
| 2016 | 4 | 177 | 0.29 | 12.75 |
| 2015 | 7 | 171 | 0.50 | 12.33 |