Bayonne, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
765
Total Crimes
1,176.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-49.84%
Below National Average
300 out of 488
In New Jersey
3,747 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Bayonne, NJ?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Bayonne is 1,176.7 per 100,000 people. That's -49.84% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -13.07% lower than the New Jersey total crime rate of 1,353.6 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Bayonne SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
9
Affordability
4
Diversity
10
Safety
8
Amenities
10
Education
8
Commute
3

How Does Bayonne Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Bayonne
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 765 1,176.7 1,353.6 2,346.0
Murder 1 1.5 3.7 6.5
Robbery 33 50.8 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 79 121.5 127.9 279.7
Violent Crime 118 181.5 195.4 387.8
Burglary 84 129.2 146.2 314.2
Larceny 514 790.6 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 49 75.4 115.7 246.0
Property Crime 647 995.2 1,158.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Bayonne

118
Violent Crimes
181.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-53.20%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 551.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Bayonne each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Bayonne is 181.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -53.20% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -7.10% lower than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Bayonne

647
Property Crimes
995.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
-49.18%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 100.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Bayonne each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Bayonne is 995.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -49.18% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -14.07% lower than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.

Bayonne Crime Compared To New Jersey Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Jersey.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Bayonne

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Newark, NJ 282,242 6,059 2,146.7 1,618.1 528.6
Elizabeth, NJ 129,518 3,671 2,834.4 2,236.8 597.6
Hoboken, NJ 52,902 840 1,587.8 1,463.1 124.8
Linden, NJ 42,515 1,248 2,935.4 2,601.4 334.0
Kearny, NJ 41,037 518 1,262.3 1,152.6 109.7
Westfield, NJ 29,389 180 612.5 585.3 27.2
Carteret, NJ 23,444 302 1,288.2 1,121.8 166.4
Roselle, NJ 21,867 265 1,211.9 1,056.4 155.5
Harrison, NJ 20,937 329 1,571.4 1,380.3 191.0
New Providence, NJ 13,741 58 422.1 400.3 21.8
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