Crime & Safety in Rockaway, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.37
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.38
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
266
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-6% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-87%
vs 25K-50K avg
-87% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-39.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rockaway Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rockaway vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rockaway 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)Rockaway police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.26 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.77 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 226 | 8.28 | 22.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.33 | 22.2% |
Rockaway, NJ reported 10 violent crimes and 256 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents is 91.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 226 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Rockaway's violent crime rate is 87% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 256 | 0.37 | 9.38 |
| 2023 | 16 | 262 | 0.60 | 9.90 |
| 2022 | 18 | 223 | 0.68 | 8.45 |
| 2021 | 8 | 142 | 0.29 | 5.19 |
| 2020 | 6 | 181 | 0.23 | 6.95 |
| 2019 | 13 | 231 | 0.50 | 8.97 |
| 2018 | 6 | 294 | 0.24 | 11.61 |
| 2017 | 11 | 326 | 0.45 | 13.19 |
| 2016 | 12 | 381 | 0.49 | 15.45 |
| 2015 | 17 | 428 | 0.69 | 17.46 |