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

Crime rate in Boonton, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Boonton, NJ is 65 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 36.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Boonton crime rate rose by 176% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Boonton has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Boonton, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Boonton:

65.0
Mountain Lakes:

39.2
Rockaway:

10.8
Lincoln Park:

55.7
Kinnelon:

15.4
Morris Plains:

63.7
Fairfield:

79.9
Butler:

25.1
West Caldwell:

35.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Boonton 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)
1
(11.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(35.6)
1
(11.9)
1
(11.9)
1
(12.1)
1
(12.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.7)
1
(11.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(59.1)
3
(35.9)
2
(23.9)
2
(23.7)
5
(58.8)
1
(11.8)
3
(35.6)
2
(23.8)
1
(11.9)
2
(24.3)
2
(24.5)
2
(22.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(106.3)
7
(83.9)
6
(71.6)
5
(59.3)
4
(47.1)
3
(35.5)
3
(35.6)
4
(47.5)
1
(11.9)
4
(48.6)
8
(98.1)
3
(33.4)
3
(32.2)
4
(45.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
19
(224.4)
11
(131.8)
15
(179.1)
14
(166.0)
19
(223.5)
9
(106.5)
5
(59.3)
8
(95.1)
9
(106.9)
11
(133.6)
8
(98.1)
30
(334.2)
1
(10.7)
10
(113.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
124
(1,465)
88
(1,054)
61
(728.4)
94
(1,114)
92
(1,082)
65
(769.3)
75
(890.0)
66
(784.4)
56
(665.0)
79
(959.2)
70
(858.2)
65
(724.1)
16
(171.8)
64
(726.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(11.8)
3
(35.9)
1
(11.9)
2
(23.7)
0
(0.0)
5
(59.2)
4
(47.5)
4
(47.5)
9
(106.9)
4
(48.6)
4
(49.0)
5
(55.7)
1
(10.7)
7
(79.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(11.8)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index123.781.888.077.186.053.689.868.058.178.381.970.223.565.0

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.




According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Boonton, New Jersey as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boonton is 2,803 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Boonton:

39.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Boonton:

26.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Boonton:

27.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Boonton:

73.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Boonton:

48.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Boonton:

23.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Boonton:

47.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Boonton:

71.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Boonton:

23.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Boonton:

52.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Boonton:

41.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Boonton:

71.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Boonton:

59.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Boonton:

94.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Boonton:

47.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Boonton:

28.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Boonton:

51.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Boonton:

63.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Boonton:

71.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Boonton:

12.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Boonton:

111.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Boonton:

69.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Boonton:

82.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Boonton:

70.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Boonton:

65.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Boonton:

63.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Boonton:

68.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Boonton:

98.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Boonton:

92.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Boonton:

74.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Boonton:

84.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Boonton:

119.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Boonton:

97.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Boonton:

53.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Boonton:

48.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Boonton:

84.9
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: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.98
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Boonton, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 07005.