Crime & Safety in Old Bridge, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.68
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.00
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
539
2024
Violent Clearance
121%
cases solved
+185% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 50K-100K avg
-80% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-4.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Old Bridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Old Bridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Old Bridge 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)Old Bridge police solve 127% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 44 | 0.63 | 127.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 0.41 | 24.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 416 | 5.93 | 13.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 0.66 | 8.7% |
Old Bridge, NJ reported 48 violent crimes and 491 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.68 per 1,000 residents is 84.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 121% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 416 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Old Bridge's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | 491 | 0.68 | 7.00 |
| 2023 | 49 | 650 | 0.72 | 9.49 |
| 2022 | 41 | 564 | 0.60 | 8.31 |
| 2021 | 26 | 358 | 0.38 | 5.25 |
| 2020 | 26 | 356 | 0.40 | 5.43 |
| 2019 | 39 | 477 | 0.59 | 7.26 |
| 2018 | 28 | 490 | 0.42 | 7.39 |
| 2017 | 44 | 581 | 0.66 | 8.65 |
| 2016 | 28 | 665 | 0.42 | 9.89 |
| 2015 | 43 | 867 | 0.64 | 12.88 |