Crime & Safety in Rahway, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.80
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.10
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
302
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-36%
vs 25K-50K avg
-36% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+7.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Rahway Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rahway vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rahway 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)Rahway police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 9 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.33 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 1.18 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 1.02 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 179 | 5.87 | 7.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 1.21 | 21.6% |
Rahway, NJ reported 55 violent crimes and 247 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.80 per 1,000 residents is 59.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 179 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Rahway's violent crime rate is 36% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | 247 | 1.80 | 8.10 |
| 2023 | 50 | 313 | 1.68 | 10.50 |
| 2022 | 42 | 295 | 1.39 | 9.78 |
| 2021 | 48 | 190 | 1.53 | 6.06 |
| 2020 | 43 | 201 | 1.43 | 6.67 |
| 2019 | 32 | 157 | 1.06 | 5.22 |
| 2018 | 34 | 245 | 1.13 | 8.14 |
| 2017 | 38 | 295 | 1.27 | 9.86 |
| 2016 | 37 | 348 | 1.24 | 11.68 |
| 2015 | 54 | 337 | 1.88 | 11.72 |