State Overview
New Jersey has recorded 12 homicides across 1 cities, with 13 victims identified. Newark accounts for 12 of those incidents. The state ranks #26 among 27 U.S. states tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 17% — meaning 2 cases resulted in an arrest or suspect identification, while 2 (17%) remain under investigation. Homicide data is updated continuously as new FBI UCR reports become available.