Crime & Safety in Ramsey, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.20
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.13
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
155
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-92%
vs 10K-25K avg
-92% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+46.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ramsey Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ramsey vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ramsey 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)Ramsey police solve 50% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.47 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 137 | 9.13 | 35.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.53 | 12.5% |
Ramsey, NJ reported 3 violent crimes and 152 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents is 95.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 137 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ramsey's violent crime rate is 92% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 152 | 0.20 | 10.13 |
| 2023 | 2 | 128 | 0.14 | 8.72 |
| 2022 | 5 | 105 | 0.34 | 7.18 |
| 2021 | 3 | 76 | 0.19 | 4.91 |
| 2020 | 5 | 86 | 0.34 | 5.77 |
| 2019 | 3 | 161 | 0.20 | 10.75 |
| 2018 | 2 | 106 | 0.13 | 7.01 |
| 2017 | 5 | 139 | 0.33 | 9.10 |
| 2016 | 12 | 127 | 0.79 | 8.39 |
| 2015 | 8 | 128 | 0.54 | 8.62 |