Crime & Safety in North Plainfield, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.52
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.61
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
372
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 10K-25K avg
-42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How North Plainfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Plainfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. North Plainfield 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)North Plainfield police solve 64% 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 | 9 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.65 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.48 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 1.30 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 277 | 12.01 | 5.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 1.30 | 0.0% |
North Plainfield, NJ reported 35 violent crimes and 337 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.52 per 1,000 residents is 66.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 277 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), North Plainfield's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 337 | 1.52 | 14.61 |
| 2023 | 49 | 393 | 2.16 | 17.29 |
| 2022 | 36 | 314 | 1.61 | 14.02 |
| 2021 | 63 | 279 | 2.84 | 12.59 |
| 2020 | 25 | 302 | 1.17 | 14.19 |
| 2019 | 47 | 281 | 2.19 | 13.09 |
| 2018 | 39 | 338 | 1.79 | 15.48 |
| 2017 | 63 | 508 | 2.83 | 22.83 |
| 2016 | 55 | 385 | 2.48 | 17.39 |
| 2015 | 53 | 326 | 2.40 | 14.79 |