Crime & Safety in Summit, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.30
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
179
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+15.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Summit Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Summit vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Summit 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)Summit police solve 100% 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 | 7 | 0.31 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.26 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.79 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 137 | 6.03 | 22.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.48 | 9.1% |
Summit, NJ reported 13 violent crimes and 166 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents is 87.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 137 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Summit's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 166 | 0.57 | 7.30 |
| 2023 | 11 | 183 | 0.49 | 8.22 |
| 2022 | 7 | 200 | 0.31 | 8.92 |
| 2021 | 12 | 138 | 0.53 | 6.06 |
| 2020 | 4 | 202 | 0.18 | 9.22 |
| 2019 | 3 | 136 | 0.14 | 6.19 |
| 2018 | 7 | 143 | 0.32 | 6.46 |
| 2017 | 8 | 192 | 0.36 | 8.65 |
| 2016 | 10 | 181 | 0.45 | 8.20 |
| 2015 | 8 | 170 | 0.36 | 7.66 |