Crime & Safety in South Amboy, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.39
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.91
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
165
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 10K-25K avg
-47% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-18.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South Amboy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Amboy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South Amboy 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)South Amboy police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.83 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 2.32 | 52.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 97 | 9.00 | 13.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 2.60 | 32.1% |
South Amboy, NJ reported 15 violent crimes and 150 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.39 per 1,000 residents is 69.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 97 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South Amboy's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 150 | 1.39 | 13.91 |
| 2023 | 16 | 109 | 1.71 | 11.67 |
| 2022 | 12 | 113 | 1.29 | 12.18 |
| 2021 | 13 | 72 | 1.36 | 7.55 |
| 2020 | 12 | 73 | 1.30 | 7.90 |
| 2019 | 2 | 67 | 0.22 | 7.51 |
| 2018 | 6 | 97 | 0.68 | 11.07 |
| 2017 | 1 | 84 | 0.11 | 9.50 |
| 2016 | 4 | 94 | 0.45 | 10.63 |
| 2015 | 14 | 100 | 1.58 | 11.25 |