In 2025, Woodbridge police reported 148 violent crimes (139 per 100,000 residents), including 1 murders, 26 robberies and 109 aggravated assaults, plus 1,241 property crimes, according to FBI data.
Population covered: 106,592. Violent-crime rate rank: 6 of 8 large New Jersey cities on this site (1 = highest rate). Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, agency NJ0122500, January–December 2025.
| City | Violent / 100k | Violent | Murders | Property / 100k | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson | 869 | 1,396 | 14 | 2,408 | Totals |
| Newark | 517 | 1,646 | 33 | 1,784 | Totals |
| Jersey City | 487 | 1,487 | 13 | 1,828 | Totals |
| Elizabeth | 345 | 487 | 2 | 2,408 | Totals |
| Edison | 179 | 198 | 2 | 1,475 | Totals |
| Woodbridge | 139 | 148 | 1 | 1,164 | Totals |
| Lakewood | 129 | 186 | 1 | 468 | Totals |
| Toms River | 124 | 125 | 1 | 973 | Totals |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer agency counts for 2025 (all 12 months reported unless noted), retrieved October 7, 2026. Rates use the population the FBI lists for each police agency.
Woodbridge's violent-crime rate of 139 per 100,000 people in 2025 was 28% lower than the New Jersey rate (194) and less than half the U.S. rate (320). That works out to one reported violent crime for every 720 residents, or about 2.8 a week.
Among the 362 cities with full-year FBI numbers on CityCrimeMap, Woodbridge ranks 327th for violent crime, in the lower half, and 304th for murder (1 murder, 0.9 per 100,000).
Aggravated assaults made up 74% of Woodbridge's violent crimes and robberies 18%, close to the national robbery share of 15%.
Property crime ran 1,164 per 100,000, 6% lower than New Jersey overall. Woodbridge police logged 85 vehicle thefts (80 per 100,000, 314th of 351; New Jersey: 145) and 99 burglaries (93 per 100,000, 21% lower than the state).
The closest city we cover is Edison, 5 miles southwest; its violent-crime rate (179) is 29% higher than Woodbridge's.
Out-of-state cities near Woodbridge's size (106,592 residents): Boulder, CO at 354 violent crimes per 100,000 and West Covina, CA at 214.
By the FBI's 2025 numbers, Woodbridge had 139 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 28% lower than the statewide 194. It is 6th highest of the 8 New Jersey cities on this site; Paterson is highest at 869. A city-wide rate does not tell you about a single block.
Woodbridge police reported 1 murder for 2025, a rate of 0.9 per 100,000 residents. The New Jersey rate was 1.9 and the national rate 4.1.
85 vehicles were reported stolen in Woodbridge in 2025, 80 per 100,000 residents. That is less than half the national rate of 195 and ranks 314th of 351 cities on this site.