Jersey City Posts Current Crime Statistics On New Site

JERSEY CITY, NJ — A day after criticizing the previous mayoral administration's crime transparency, Jersey City officials unveiled a website to post current crime numbers.

The online dashboard is part of JC IMPACT, which stands for Integrated Metrics for Public Accountability and Community Trust.

The dashboard revealed some of the current crime statistics for so far this year, compared with this time last year:

• Homicides: 4, compared with 7 this time last year
• Shots fired: 17, compared with 46 this time last year
• Shooting hits: 14, compared with 22
• Fatal crashes: 1, down from 3
• Robberies: 118, down from 189
• Sexual assaults: 27, down from 54 last year

City officials said the dashboard will help the city identify public safety concerns earlier, respond more effectively, and focus police resources where they are needed most.

“The Crime Data Portal is a public accountability tool,” James Mayor Solomon said on Thursday. “This portal is a direct response to residents’ requests for greater transparency and real-time information.”

“Public safety is strongest when we have the right information, the right officers, and the right resources focused in the right places,” said Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose.

The city also said Jersey City launched an upgraded 911 system on May 14, 2026, to strengthen emergency communications. The system had been criticized for its slow responses in the past.

The police department has also launched official social media accounts under @JerseyCity_PD on Instagram and Facebook, with LinkedIn to follow.

“Public safety is strongest when we have the right information, the right officers, and the right resources focused in the right places,” said Police Chief Robert Kearns.

See the dashboard by clicking impact.jcnj.org.