FBI UCR Homicide Data — 12 recorded incidents
Camden has one of the highest homicide rates in New Jersey, driven by the city's combination of concentrated poverty, gang activity, and a police department that operates under a federal consent decree. The city's homicide unit has made progress in recent years, but clearance rates remain below the national average as the volume of violent crime has overwhelmed investigators. New Jersey's restrictive gun laws have been credited with limiting the availability of firearms in a city where the vast majority of homicides are gun-related. FBI UCR data powers The Murder Channel's Camden homicide tracker.
Camden, Missouri has recorded 12 homicides over the tracked period, with 20 victims identified.. The city ranks #323 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 8% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 1 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 50% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown.
Camden's homicide rate is 84% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 7 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Camden Police Department, which filed 12 incident reports. See also our Missouri state homicide data page for broader context. The Camden metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.