Crime & Safety in New Milford, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.12
per 1,000 residents
-97% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.87
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Total Crimes
86
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
52%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-96%
vs 10K-25K avg
-96% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How New Milford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Milford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Milford 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)New Milford police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 52% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.17 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 81 | 4.69 | 51.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
New Milford, NJ reported 2 violent crimes and 84 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents is 97.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 81 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Milford's violent crime rate is 96% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 84 | 0.12 | 4.87 |
| 2023 | 2 | 78 | 0.12 | 4.61 |
| 2022 | 1 | 60 | 0.06 | 3.55 |
| 2021 | 3 | 55 | 0.18 | 3.23 |
| 2020 | 19 | 74 | 1.16 | 4.51 |
| 2019 | 1 | 64 | 0.06 | 3.88 |
| 2018 | 5 | 52 | 0.30 | 3.11 |
| 2017 | 2 | 75 | 0.12 | 4.44 |
| 2016 | 2 | 41 | 0.12 | 2.44 |
| 2015 | 3 | 69 | 0.18 | 4.12 |