In 2022, 203 violent crime incidents per 100,000 residents were reported to police in New Jersey. This is 30 percent lower than the violent crime rate in 2012.
The crime rate in New Jersey in 2022 was 47 percent lower than the United States average.
In 2022, 53 percent of violent crimes reported to police in New Jersey were not solved. This is 10 percentage points lower than the unsolved rate in 2012.