Crime & Safety in Rutherford, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.04
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
166
2024
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+114% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+52.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Rutherford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rutherford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Rutherford 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)Rutherford police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.36 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.93 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 119 | 6.17 | 4.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.93 | 5.6% |
Rutherford, NJ reported 11 violent crimes and 155 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents is 87.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 119 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Rutherford's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 155 | 0.57 | 8.04 |
| 2023 | 7 | 231 | 0.38 | 12.38 |
| 2022 | 7 | 218 | 0.38 | 11.73 |
| 2021 | 15 | 156 | 0.79 | 8.21 |
| 2020 | 10 | 177 | 0.55 | 9.67 |
| 2019 | 12 | 181 | 0.65 | 9.82 |
| 2018 | 19 | 164 | 1.02 | 8.81 |
| 2017 | 11 | 206 | 0.58 | 10.96 |
| 2016 | 13 | 204 | 0.69 | 10.90 |
| 2015 | 9 | 229 | 0.49 | 12.36 |