Crime & Safety in Secaucus, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.52
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.36
per 1,000 residents
+67% vs national
Total Crimes
800
2024
Violent Clearance
88%
cases solved
+106% vs national
Property Clearance
47%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 10K-25K avg
-42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-15.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Secaucus Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Secaucus vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Secaucus 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)Secaucus police solve 94% of aggravated assault cases but only 33% 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 | 5 | 0.24 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.47 | 90.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.80 | 94.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 71 | 3.36 | 74.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 670 | 31.72 | 44.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 1.28 | 33.3% |
Secaucus, NJ reported 32 violent crimes and 768 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.52 per 1,000 residents is 66.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 88% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 670 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Secaucus's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 768 | 1.52 | 36.36 |
| 2023 | 37 | 708 | 1.78 | 34.15 |
| 2022 | 48 | 600 | 2.34 | 29.24 |
| 2021 | 47 | 464 | 2.03 | 20.08 |
| 2020 | 50 | 402 | 2.22 | 17.84 |
| 2019 | 41 | 516 | 1.93 | 24.32 |
| 2018 | 30 | 526 | 1.46 | 25.68 |
| 2017 | 33 | 454 | 1.61 | 22.17 |
| 2016 | 39 | 391 | 2.00 | 20.02 |
| 2015 | 33 | 510 | 1.74 | 26.90 |