Crime & Safety in New Providence, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.44
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.55
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Total Crimes
41
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs 10K-25K avg
-83% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+492.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How New Providence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Providence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Providence 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 Providence police solve 100% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.22 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 32 | 2.33 | 15.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
New Providence, NJ reported 6 violent crimes and 35 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents is 90.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 32 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 Providence's violent crime rate is 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 35 | 0.44 | 2.55 |
| 2022 | 1 | 57 | 0.07 | 4.21 |
| 2021 | 1 | 34 | 0.07 | 2.30 |
| 2020 | 3 | 55 | 0.22 | 4.00 |
| 2019 | 0 | 35 | 0.00 | 2.58 |
| 2018 | 0 | 65 | 0.00 | 4.89 |
| 2017 | 0 | 58 | 0.00 | 4.49 |
| 2016 | 1 | 56 | 0.08 | 4.49 |
| 2015 | 0 | 56 | 0.00 | 4.50 |