Crime & Safety in Woodbury, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.13
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.83
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
206
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-18%
vs 10K-25K avg
-18% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Woodbury Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Woodbury vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Woodbury 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)Woodbury police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 10% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.55 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 2.23 | 21.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 141 | 13.67 | 9.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.94 | 10.0% |
Woodbury, NJ reported 22 violent crimes and 184 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.13 per 1,000 residents is 52.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 141 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Woodbury's violent crime rate is 18% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 184 | 2.13 | 17.83 |
| 2023 | 44 | 354 | 4.34 | 34.96 |
| 2022 | 36 | 354 | 3.56 | 35.02 |
| 2021 | 13 | 273 | 1.28 | 26.79 |
| 2020 | 38 | 328 | 3.90 | 33.66 |
| 2019 | 28 | 299 | 2.87 | 30.61 |
| 2018 | 53 | 423 | 5.44 | 43.40 |
| 2017 | 47 | 535 | 4.71 | 53.66 |
| 2016 | 35 | 401 | 3.52 | 40.35 |
| 2015 | 35 | 458 | 3.51 | 45.98 |