Crime & Safety in New Brunswick, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.99
per 1,000 residents
+56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.27
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
1,904
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-42% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+108%
vs 50K-100K avg
+108% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-25.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How New Brunswick Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Brunswick vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. New Brunswick 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)New Brunswick police solve 67% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 9 | 0.16 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.45 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 159 | 2.78 | 11.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 206 | 3.60 | 35.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 168 | 2.93 | 11.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,237 | 21.60 | 5.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 99 | 1.73 | 3.0% |
New Brunswick, NJ reported 400 violent crimes and 1,504 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 residents is 55.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,237 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), New Brunswick's violent crime rate is 108% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 400 | 1,504 | 6.99 | 26.27 |
| 2023 | 528 | 1,670 | 9.33 | 29.53 |
| 2022 | 481 | 1,212 | 8.59 | 21.65 |
| 2021 | 360 | 1,083 | 6.13 | 18.45 |
| 2020 | 285 | 964 | 5.12 | 17.31 |
| 2019 | 262 | 1,111 | 4.68 | 19.84 |
| 2018 | 309 | 1,210 | 5.46 | 21.39 |
| 2017 | 360 | 1,341 | 6.26 | 23.33 |
| 2016 | 392 | 1,252 | 6.86 | 21.90 |
| 2015 | 413 | 1,279 | 7.17 | 22.21 |