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Crime rate in Hoboken, 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 Hoboken, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Hoboken, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Hoboken, NJ is 111 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 54.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Hoboken crime rate rose by 26% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Hoboken has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Hoboken, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hoboken:

111.4
Union City:

155.9
Jersey City:

128.9
West New York:

125.7
Secaucus:

206.8
Guttenberg:

132.6
Fairview:

62.8
Kearny:

140.3
Cliffside Park:

31.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hoboken 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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(7.4)		4
(8.0)		5
(10.0)		11
(21.7)		6
(11.4)		2
(3.8)		9
(16.7)		2
(3.7)		10
(18.1)		4
(7.3)		2
(3.7)		2
(3.8)		1
(1.8)		4
(7.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		56
(137.3)		35
(70.0)		66
(131.6)		43
(84.7)		47
(89.1)		55
(103.2)		33
(61.1)		22
(40.7)		32
(57.8)		23
(41.7)		14
(26.1)		13
(24.6)		17
(30.6)		16
(28.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		83
(203.5)		92
(184.0)		124
(247.2)		96
(189.0)		98
(185.7)		92
(172.6)		102
(188.7)		97
(179.3)		88
(159.0)		92
(167.0)		63
(117.4)		50
(94.5)		67
(120.4)		67
(117.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		243
(595.7)		166
(332.0)		171
(340.8)		151
(297.3)		128
(242.6)		127
(238.3)		93
(172.1)		104
(192.3)		121
(218.6)		99
(179.7)		73
(136.1)		111
(209.8)		75
(134.8)		81
(142.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		717
(1,758)		674
(1,348)		629
(1,254)		743
(1,463)		780
(1,478)		861
(1,615)		777
(1,438)		809
(1,496)		911
(1,646)		726
(1,318)		562
(1,048)		626
(1,183)		539
(968.9)		741
(1,303)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		92
(225.5)		87
(174.0)		101
(201.3)		101
(198.8)		62
(117.5)		45
(84.4)		38
(70.3)		30
(55.5)		32
(57.8)		37
(67.2)		31
(57.8)		37
(69.9)		40
(71.9)		58
(102.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(19.6)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index217.8155.3187.0175.7162.2156.5144.6128.7153.0122.490.4100.788.6111.4

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 7 registered sex offenders living in Hoboken, New Jersey as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hoboken is 7,698 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Hoboken:

83.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Hoboken:

77.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Hoboken:

67.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Hoboken:

75.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hoboken:

111.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hoboken:

130.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hoboken:

113.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hoboken:

141.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hoboken:

141.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hoboken:

152.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hoboken:

158.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hoboken:

199.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hoboken:

135.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hoboken:

177.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hoboken:

190.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hoboken:

203.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hoboken:

158.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hoboken:

154.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Hoboken:

108.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Hoboken:

86.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Hoboken:

111.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Hoboken:

88.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Hoboken:

111.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hoboken:

134.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hoboken:

121.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hoboken:

116.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hoboken:

141.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hoboken:

140.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hoboken:

162.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hoboken:

161.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hoboken:

159.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hoboken:

240.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hoboken:

223.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hoboken:

257.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hoboken:

279.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hoboken:

371.8
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: 157 (139 officers - 125 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 148 (133 officers - 124 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 156 (140 officers - 131 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 152 (134 officers - 126 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 155 (135 officers - 128 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 145 (126 officers - 120 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 150 (132 officers - 127 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 147 (128 officers - 124 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 138 (121 officers - 115 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 148 (128 officers - 122 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 160 (138 officers - 132 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 161 (149 officers - 143 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.98
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 168 (155 officers - 149 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.80
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 171 (156 officers - 150 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.84
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 166 (150 officers - 144 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.78
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 169 (153 officers - 147 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.83
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 176 (161 officers - 155 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.00
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 183 (167 officers - 160 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.20
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 194 (167 officers - 159 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.20
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Hoboken, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 07030, 07086.

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