Crime & Safety in Roselle, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.93
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.17
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
298
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 10K-25K avg
-26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+13.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Roselle Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Roselle vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Roselle 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)Roselle police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% 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 Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.35 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.26 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.32 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 1.36 | 9.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 167 | 7.34 | 3.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 2.46 | 1.8% |
Roselle, NJ reported 44 violent crimes and 254 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.93 per 1,000 residents is 56.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 167 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Roselle's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 254 | 1.93 | 11.17 |
| 2023 | 38 | 284 | 1.71 | 12.75 |
| 2022 | 28 | 254 | 1.26 | 11.41 |
| 2021 | 37 | 223 | 1.63 | 9.84 |
| 2020 | 34 | 231 | 1.55 | 10.56 |
| 2019 | 67 | 339 | 3.06 | 15.48 |
| 2018 | 45 | 281 | 2.07 | 12.90 |
| 2017 | 32 | 327 | 1.47 | 15.00 |
| 2016 | 36 | 327 | 1.66 | 15.09 |
| 2015 | 39 | 353 | 1.80 | 16.33 |