Crime & Safety in Middlesex, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.20
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.94
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
61
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-92%
vs 10K-25K avg
-92% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-58.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Middlesex Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Middlesex vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Middlesex 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)Middlesex police solve 50% 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 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.22 | 38.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 35 | 2.38 | 8.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
Middlesex, NJ reported 3 violent crimes and 58 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents is 95.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 35 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Middlesex's violent crime rate is 92% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 58 | 0.20 | 3.94 |
| 2022 | 7 | 86 | 0.49 | 5.96 |
| 2021 | 2 | 13 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
| 2020 | 3 | 75 | 0.22 | 5.49 |
| 2019 | 6 | 55 | 0.44 | 4.03 |
| 2018 | 11 | 100 | 0.80 | 7.30 |
| 2017 | 8 | 132 | 0.58 | 9.50 |
| 2016 | 5 | 91 | 0.36 | 6.54 |
| 2015 | 12 | 116 | 0.86 | 8.33 |