Crime & Safety in Trenton, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.26
per 1,000 residents
+129% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.89
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
3,024
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+205%
vs 50K-100K avg
+205% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-1.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Trenton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Trenton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Trenton 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)Trenton police solve 35% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% of larceny/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 | 20 | 0.22 | 35.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 53 | 0.58 | 9.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 334 | 3.66 | 11.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 529 | 5.80 | 35.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 317 | 3.47 | 8.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,322 | 14.49 | 2.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 449 | 4.92 | 4.5% |
Trenton, NJ reported 936 violent crimes and 2,088 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 residents is 128.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,322 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Trenton's violent crime rate is 205% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 936 | 2,088 | 10.26 | 22.89 |
| 2023 | 931 | 1,671 | 10.40 | 18.67 |
| 2022 | 958 | 1,688 | 10.61 | 18.69 |
| 2021 | 899 | 1,697 | 10.42 | 19.68 |
| 2020 | 970 | 1,732 | 11.70 | 20.89 |
| 2019 | 937 | 1,748 | 11.23 | 20.94 |
| 2018 | 973 | 2,466 | 11.62 | 29.44 |
| 2017 | 1,083 | 2,193 | 12.86 | 26.04 |
| 2016 | 1,127 | 2,186 | 13.47 | 26.13 |
| 2015 | 1,018 | 2,030 | 12.17 | 24.26 |