Crime & Safety in South River, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.49
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
0.99
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Total Crimes
24
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
100%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs 10K-25K avg
-81% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South River Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South River vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South River 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 River police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 100% 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 | 3 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.31 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.12 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 13 | 0.80 | 100.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
South River, NJ reported 8 violent crimes and 16 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 residents is 89.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 13 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 River's violent crime rate is 81% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 0.49 | 0.99 |
| 2023 | 16 | 68 | 1.00 | 4.25 |
| 2022 | 10 | 101 | 0.63 | 6.36 |
| 2021 | 12 | 45 | 0.74 | 2.77 |
| 2020 | 29 | 85 | 1.84 | 5.40 |
| 2019 | 35 | 102 | 2.20 | 6.40 |
| 2018 | 19 | 122 | 1.18 | 7.55 |
| 2017 | 18 | 124 | 1.10 | 7.56 |
| 2016 | 14 | 138 | 0.85 | 8.42 |
| 2015 | 23 | 157 | 1.40 | 9.58 |