Crime & Safety in Elizabeth, NJ

Elizabeth has a violent crime rate of 719 per 100,000 residents, 89% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 376.7 per 100,000, robbery at 298.3, rape at 38.8. The murder rate is 5.4 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 3,028 per 100,000, 54% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,156, burglary at 283, vehicle theft at 588 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 29 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Elizabeth receives a safety grade of F.