Crime & Safety in Pennsville, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.75
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
301
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 10K-25K avg
-70% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-28.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pennsville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pennsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pennsville 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)Pennsville police solve 75% 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 | 5 | 0.39 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.31 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.47 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 279 | 21.81 | 25.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
Pennsville, NJ reported 10 violent crimes and 291 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 279 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pennsville's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 291 | 0.78 | 22.75 |
| 2023 | 14 | 478 | 1.10 | 37.53 |
| 2022 | 19 | 381 | 1.50 | 30.12 |
| 2021 | 27 | 301 | 2.19 | 24.40 |
| 2020 | 19 | 260 | 1.54 | 21.11 |
| 2019 | 18 | 198 | 1.46 | 16.04 |
| 2018 | 6 | 236 | 0.48 | 19.07 |
| 2017 | 14 | 208 | 1.11 | 16.56 |
| 2016 | 5 | 207 | 0.39 | 16.27 |
| 2015 | 6 | 286 | 0.46 | 22.15 |