Crime & Safety in Woodbridge, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.56
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.93
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
1,525
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+44% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 100K-250K avg
-65% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-34.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Woodbridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Woodbridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Woodbridge 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)Woodbridge police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 12 | 0.11 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.26 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 124 | 1.18 | 70.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 159 | 1.51 | 4.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,111 | 10.55 | 4.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 91 | 0.86 | 3.3% |
Woodbridge, NJ reported 164 violent crimes and 1,361 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.56 per 1,000 residents is 65.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,111 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Woodbridge's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 164 | 1,361 | 1.56 | 12.93 |
| 2023 | 246 | 1,915 | 2.38 | 18.51 |
| 2022 | 194 | 1,817 | 1.88 | 17.64 |
| 2021 | 129 | 1,126 | 1.24 | 10.87 |
| 2020 | 126 | 1,236 | 1.26 | 12.35 |
| 2019 | 111 | 1,413 | 1.11 | 14.11 |
| 2018 | 113 | 1,554 | 1.12 | 15.40 |
| 2017 | 104 | 1,608 | 1.02 | 15.74 |
| 2016 | 105 | 1,715 | 1.03 | 16.79 |
| 2015 | 110 | 1,690 | 1.09 | 16.74 |