Crime & Safety in Millville, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.54
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.06
per 1,000 residents
+80% vs national
Total Crimes
1,192
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+62%
vs 25K-50K avg
+62% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Millville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Millville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Millville 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)Millville police solve 75% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 4 | 0.15 | 75.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.48 | 23.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 34 | 1.24 | 17.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 73 | 2.67 | 50.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 135 | 4.94 | 8.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 881 | 32.22 | 19.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 1.90 | 3.8% |
Millville, NJ reported 124 violent crimes and 1,068 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.54 per 1,000 residents is 1.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 881 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Millville's violent crime rate is 62% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 124 | 1,068 | 4.54 | 39.06 |
| 2023 | 151 | 1,195 | 5.54 | 43.84 |
| 2022 | 139 | 1,063 | 5.05 | 38.58 |
| 2021 | 105 | 690 | 3.91 | 25.67 |
| 2020 | 173 | 928 | 6.34 | 34.03 |
| 2019 | 130 | 1,107 | 4.72 | 40.21 |
| 2018 | 127 | 1,217 | 4.56 | 43.72 |
| 2017 | 160 | 1,554 | 5.72 | 55.53 |
| 2016 | 223 | 1,714 | 7.91 | 60.83 |
| 2015 | 201 | 1,947 | 7.05 | 68.33 |