Crime & Safety in Wallington, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.75
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.24
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
193
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+110% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 10K-25K avg
-71% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-20.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wallington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wallington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wallington 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)Wallington police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% 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 | 2 | 0.17 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.58 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.83 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 162 | 13.42 | 53.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.99 | 16.7% |
Wallington, NJ reported 9 violent crimes and 184 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.75 per 1,000 residents is 83.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 162 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wallington's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 184 | 0.75 | 15.24 |
| 2023 | 11 | 183 | 0.93 | 15.51 |
| 2022 | 6 | 151 | 0.51 | 12.85 |
| 2021 | 3 | 125 | 0.25 | 10.34 |
| 2020 | 11 | 133 | 0.96 | 11.57 |
| 2019 | 9 | 143 | 0.78 | 12.36 |
| 2018 | 5 | 120 | 0.43 | 10.28 |
| 2017 | 6 | 141 | 0.51 | 11.96 |
| 2016 | 8 | 148 | 0.68 | 12.62 |
| 2015 | 8 | 153 | 0.69 | 13.11 |