Crime & Safety in Red Bank, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.04
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.62
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
174
2024
Violent Clearance
85%
cases solved
+99% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-22%
vs 10K-25K avg
-22% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+24.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Red Bank Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Red Bank vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Red Bank 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)Red Bank police solve 167% of robbery cases but only 26% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.71 | 55.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 166.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 1.02 | 84.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.47 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 135 | 10.60 | 25.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.55 | 28.6% |
Red Bank, NJ reported 26 violent crimes and 148 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.04 per 1,000 residents is 54.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 85% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 135 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Red Bank's violent crime rate is 22% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 148 | 2.04 | 11.62 |
| 2023 | 21 | 155 | 1.64 | 12.08 |
| 2022 | 20 | 123 | 1.55 | 9.51 |
| 2021 | 14 | 137 | 1.17 | 11.47 |
| 2020 | 27 | 116 | 2.26 | 9.72 |
| 2019 | 13 | 126 | 1.08 | 10.49 |
| 2018 | 21 | 162 | 1.73 | 13.36 |
| 2017 | 24 | 180 | 1.98 | 14.83 |
| 2016 | 25 | 205 | 2.05 | 16.82 |
| 2015 | 27 | 201 | 2.16 | 16.07 |