Crime & Safety in Somerville, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.73
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.47
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
124
2024
Violent Clearance
27%
cases solved
-36% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 10K-25K avg
-72% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+214.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Somerville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Somerville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Somerville 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)Somerville 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 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.92 | 17.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 79 | 5.22 | 20.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.33 | 20.0% |
Somerville, NJ reported 11 violent crimes and 113 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.73 per 1,000 residents is 83.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 27% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 79 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Somerville's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 113 | 0.73 | 7.47 |
| 2023 | 3 | 108 | 0.23 | 8.32 |
| 2022 | 10 | 141 | 0.78 | 11.05 |
| 2021 | 10 | 94 | 0.79 | 7.39 |
| 2020 | 2 | 107 | 0.17 | 8.85 |
| 2019 | 11 | 138 | 0.90 | 11.31 |
| 2018 | 16 | 131 | 1.30 | 10.63 |
| 2017 | 10 | 135 | 0.82 | 11.01 |
| 2016 | 23 | 180 | 1.89 | 14.76 |
| 2015 | 14 | 191 | 1.15 | 15.70 |