Crime & Safety in Sayreville, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.45
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
499
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 25K-50K avg
-55% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+54.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sayreville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sayreville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sayreville 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)Sayreville police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.21 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 0.88 | 61.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 61 | 1.31 | 3.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 327 | 7.02 | 8.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 1.12 | 3.8% |
Sayreville, NJ reported 59 violent crimes and 440 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.27 per 1,000 residents is 71.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 327 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sayreville's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59 | 440 | 1.27 | 9.45 |
| 2023 | 37 | 565 | 0.82 | 12.49 |
| 2022 | 39 | 430 | 0.87 | 9.56 |
| 2021 | 36 | 297 | 0.79 | 6.48 |
| 2020 | 55 | 260 | 1.24 | 5.87 |
| 2019 | 34 | 310 | 0.76 | 6.95 |
| 2018 | 44 | 301 | 0.98 | 6.68 |
| 2017 | 29 | 392 | 0.64 | 8.62 |
| 2016 | 30 | 373 | 0.66 | 8.26 |
| 2015 | 38 | 456 | 0.83 | 9.95 |