Crime & Safety in Passaic, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.19
per 1,000 residents
+60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.37
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
1,788
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-18% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+114%
vs 50K-100K avg
+114% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+14.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Passaic Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Passaic vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Passaic 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)Passaic police solve 43% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.17 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 111 | 1.59 | 8.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 379 | 5.42 | 43.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 114 | 1.63 | 14.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 988 | 14.13 | 3.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 183 | 2.62 | 0.5% |
Passaic, NJ reported 503 violent crimes and 1,285 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 residents is 60.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 988 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Passaic's violent crime rate is 114% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 503 | 1,285 | 7.19 | 18.37 |
| 2023 | 432 | 1,519 | 6.28 | 22.08 |
| 2022 | 375 | 1,386 | 5.43 | 20.09 |
| 2021 | 15 | 54 | 0.21 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 279 | 1,028 | 4.01 | 14.77 |
| 2019 | 369 | 1,215 | 5.30 | 17.45 |
| 2018 | 406 | 1,298 | 5.76 | 18.43 |
| 2017 | 390 | 1,163 | 5.49 | 16.37 |
| 2016 | 398 | 1,106 | 5.61 | 15.58 |
| 2015 | 328 | 1,100 | 4.57 | 15.32 |