Crime & Safety in Totowa, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.28
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.19
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
224
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 10K-25K avg
-51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+53.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Totowa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Totowa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Totowa 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)Totowa police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.37 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.82 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.64 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 185 | 16.91 | 19.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.65 | 0.0% |
Totowa, NJ reported 14 violent crimes and 210 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.28 per 1,000 residents is 71.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 185 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Totowa's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 210 | 1.28 | 19.19 |
| 2022 | 9 | 225 | 0.83 | 20.81 |
| 2021 | 13 | 159 | 1.16 | 14.13 |
| 2020 | 14 | 184 | 1.30 | 17.07 |
| 2019 | 15 | 166 | 1.39 | 15.44 |
| 2018 | 12 | 219 | 1.13 | 20.53 |
| 2017 | 10 | 288 | 0.91 | 26.27 |
| 2016 | 12 | 278 | 1.10 | 25.39 |
| 2015 | 20 | 268 | 1.83 | 24.47 |