Crime & Safety in Prospect Park, NJ

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

0.95

per 1,000 residents

-79% vs national

Property Crime Rate

13.00

per 1,000 residents

-40% vs national

Total Crimes

88

2024

Violent Clearance

83%

cases solved

+96% vs national

Property Clearance

10%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-59%

vs <10K avg

-59% vs <10K

YoY Change

+490.8%

violent crime rate

worsening vs 2023

How Prospect Park Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Prospect Park vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Prospect Park 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: FBI
Violent 12.9%Property 28.6%20152024

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2024)

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Prospect Park police solve 83% 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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent60.9583.3%
BurglaryProperty253.9612.0%
Larceny/TheftProperty518.089.8%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty60.950.0%

Prospect Park, NJ reported 6 violent crimes and 82 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents is 78.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 51 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Prospect Park's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
20246820.9513.00
202311010.1616.26
20222780.3212.53
20210740.0012.22
20206981.0316.80
20195830.8614.23
20185950.8516.12
201731130.5019.01
2016141012.3617.00
201551080.8418.19