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Crime rate in Bayonne, New Jersey (NJ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Bayonne, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Bayonne, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Bayonne, NJ is 146 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 63.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bayonne crime rate rose by 50% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2. In the last 5 years Bayonne has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Bayonne, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bayonne:

145.7
Jersey City:

128.9
Elizabeth:

267.7
Harrison:

180.6
Newark:

273.8
Hillside:

214.7
East Newark:

71.3
Kearny:

140.3
Hoboken:

111.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bayonne by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.1)		1
(1.5)		2
(2.9)		2
(3.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(12.3)		5
(7.9)		6
(9.5)		6
(9.4)		0
(0.0)		4
(6.1)		17
(25.5)		10
(15.0)		11
(16.4)		12
(18.0)		11
(16.9)		5
(7.7)		7
(10.3)		13
(19.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		86
(150.9)		71
(112.7)		65
(102.8)		41
(64.0)		50
(77.0)		51
(77.7)		46
(69.1)		56
(84.0)		49
(73.1)		47
(70.3)		52
(80.0)		33
(50.8)		32
(47.0)		46
(68.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		92
(161.5)		86
(136.5)		74
(117.0)		85
(132.7)		88
(135.5)		93
(141.7)		97
(145.7)		79
(118.6)		80
(119.3)		55
(82.3)		80
(123.0)		79
(121.5)		102
(149.7)		140
(209.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		209
(366.8)		180
(285.6)		161
(254.6)		205
(320.1)		142
(218.6)		115
(175.3)		157
(235.8)		93
(139.6)		115
(171.5)		97
(145.2)		120
(184.5)		84
(129.2)		61
(89.5)		98
(146.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		584
(1,025)		612
(971.1)		534
(844.5)		560
(874.5)		599
(922.2)		633
(964.7)		581
(872.6)		599
(899.0)		624
(930.8)		587
(878.4)		519
(798.1)		514
(790.6)		452
(663.5)		692
(1,033)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		82
(143.9)		93
(147.6)		112
(177.1)		52
(81.2)		87
(133.9)		55
(83.8)		43
(64.6)		51
(76.5)		71
(105.9)		89
(133.2)		65
(100.0)		49
(75.4)		52
(76.3)		86
(128.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		4
(6.3)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.0)		3
(4.5)		4
(6.0)		3
(4.5)		4
(6.2)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index165.6138.1137.1117.1113.1114.1129.9118.8116.6107.9121.195.597.0145.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Bayonne, New Jersey as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bayonne is 2,007 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bayonne:

164.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bayonne:

114.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bayonne:

96.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bayonne:

124.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bayonne:

94.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bayonne:

112.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bayonne:

122.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bayonne:

135.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bayonne:

115.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bayonne:

106.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bayonne:

107.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bayonne:

128.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bayonne:

132.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bayonne:

168.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bayonne:

188.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bayonne:

164.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bayonne:

162.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bayonne:

186.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bayonne:

100.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bayonne:

62.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bayonne:

76.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bayonne:

91.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bayonne:

92.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bayonne:

96.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bayonne:

84.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bayonne:

100.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bayonne:

95.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bayonne:

109.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bayonne:

119.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bayonne:

119.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bayonne:

127.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bayonne:

146.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bayonne:

170.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bayonne:

148.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bayonne:

131.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bayonne:

142.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 230 (178 officers - 162 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 247 (184 officers - 168 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 247 (184 officers - 168 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 248 (189 officers - 176 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 227 (177 officers - 164 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 284 (182 officers - 168 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 292 (180 officers - 167 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 276 (175 officers - 162 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 274 (175 officers - 162 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 244 (190 officers - 178 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 219 (182 officers - 171 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 228 (195 officers - 184 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 239 (203 officers - 191 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.56
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 249 (212 officers - 201 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.71
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 265 (225 officers - 211 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.84
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 270 (227 officers - 214 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.78
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 281 (230 officers - 218 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.78
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 266 (230 officers - 216 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.75
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 271 (233 officers - 219 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bayonne, NJ
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 07002.

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