Crime & Safety in Plainfield, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.11
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.10
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
1,131
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+22%
vs 50K-100K avg
+22% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-21.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Plainfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Plainfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. 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)Plainfield police solve 54% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 8 | 0.14 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 58 | 1.04 | 8.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 164 | 2.93 | 54.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 76 | 1.36 | 14.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 753 | 13.45 | 9.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 72 | 1.29 | 5.6% |
Plainfield, NJ reported 230 violent crimes and 901 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.11 per 1,000 residents is 8.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 753 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Plainfield's violent crime rate is 22% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 230 | 901 | 4.11 | 16.10 |
| 2023 | 288 | 915 | 5.26 | 16.70 |
| 2022 | 251 | 731 | 4.52 | 13.17 |
| 2021 | 359 | 727 | 6.88 | 13.94 |
| 2020 | 228 | 733 | 4.53 | 14.56 |
| 2019 | 192 | 805 | 3.80 | 15.92 |
| 2018 | 195 | 820 | 3.84 | 16.14 |
| 2017 | 321 | 1,055 | 6.30 | 20.69 |
| 2016 | 346 | 958 | 6.76 | 18.70 |
| 2015 | 330 | 1,171 | 6.45 | 22.90 |