Crime & Safety in Phillipsburg, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.56
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.77
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
297
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 10K-25K avg
-40% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-44.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Phillipsburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Phillipsburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Phillipsburg 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)Phillipsburg police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% of burglary 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 | 0.33 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.59 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.65 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 1.43 | 4.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 232 | 15.10 | 10.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.24 | 5.3% |
Phillipsburg, NJ reported 24 violent crimes and 273 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.56 per 1,000 residents is 65.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 232 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Phillipsburg's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 273 | 1.56 | 17.77 |
| 2023 | 43 | 247 | 2.80 | 16.07 |
| 2022 | 47 | 263 | 3.06 | 17.11 |
| 2021 | 34 | 197 | 2.40 | 13.90 |
| 2020 | 38 | 234 | 2.69 | 16.55 |
| 2019 | 30 | 304 | 2.11 | 21.37 |
| 2018 | 44 | 295 | 3.06 | 20.49 |
| 2017 | 24 | 367 | 1.67 | 25.52 |
| 2016 | 29 | 300 | 2.01 | 20.78 |
| 2015 | 23 | 296 | 1.59 | 20.44 |