Jersey City Crime 2026
Jersey City · 2026 YTD (through Oct) · updated 2026-11-12
Jersey City police open data lists 4,707 incidents for 2026 YTD (through Oct). The most recent months are still being updated by the source as late reports come in. The most common crime types were theft (45.8%), assault (15.6%), auto theft (12.7%).
Crime types in 2026
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 2,156 | 45.8% | — |
| Assault | 736 | 15.6% | — |
| Auto theft | 598 | 12.7% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 436 | 9.3% | — |
| Burglary | 375 | 8.0% | — |
| Robbery | 265 | 5.6% | — |
| Sexual assault | 83 | 1.8% | — |
| Other | 26 | 0.6% | — |
| Shooting | 24 | 0.5% | — |
| Homicide | 8 | 0.2% | — |
Totals use complete months through October. Sources publish no month split by category, so category counts are the 2026 source-to-date mix scaled to that total.
Month by month
| Jan | 400 |
| Feb | 347 |
| Mar | 429 |
| Apr | 429 |
| May | 535 |
| Jun | 546 |
| Jul | 551 |
| Aug | 507 |
| Sep | 504 |
| Oct | 459 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Jersey City in 2026?
4,707 incidents for 2026 YTD (through Oct) in Jersey City Police Department 911 calls, Jersey City Police Department open data.
Other years
Source: Jersey City Police Department 911 calls (70%), Jersey City Police Department (30%) open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.