Crime & Safety in South Plainfield, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.18
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.31
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
504
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 10K-25K avg
-55% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-26.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South Plainfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Plainfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South Plainfield 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 Plainfield police solve 86% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.33 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 0.85 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.02 | 32.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 427 | 17.35 | 36.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 0.93 | 8.7% |
South Plainfield, NJ reported 29 violent crimes and 475 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.18 per 1,000 residents is 73.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 427 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), South Plainfield's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 475 | 1.18 | 19.31 |
| 2023 | 39 | 421 | 1.61 | 17.34 |
| 2022 | 29 | 367 | 1.20 | 15.16 |
| 2021 | 23 | 178 | 0.92 | 7.11 |
| 2020 | 28 | 288 | 1.16 | 11.95 |
| 2019 | 30 | 394 | 1.24 | 16.34 |
| 2018 | 23 | 397 | 0.95 | 16.38 |
| 2017 | 28 | 454 | 1.14 | 18.56 |
| 2016 | 33 | 407 | 1.36 | 16.72 |
| 2015 | 27 | 381 | 1.12 | 15.84 |