The state situates its results within a national context, underscoring ongoing public-safety emphasis across New Jersey.

Downward trends are framed as the result of long-term strategies, with public safety work continuing under the incoming administration.

2025 gun-violence injuries mark the fourth consecutive year of decline since Murphy took office, though officials aim for zero.

ARRIVE Together’s statewide expansion pairs officers with mental health professionals and is nearing $20 million in the FY2026 state budget.

Automated license plate recognition with thousands of cameras and hundreds of partners supports enforcement efforts.

State officials credit a multi-pronged approach—intelligence-led policing, real-time enforcement technology, expanded community violence intervention like ARRIVE Together, and targeted deployments—for the notable decline in gun violence and other crime.

The East Rutherford data event signaled a transition toward the next administration while emphasizing continuity of crime-reduction strategies.

New Jersey’s Auto Theft Task Force has recovered numerous vehicles and aided prosecutions of repeat offenders, contributing to the overall safety gains.

Leaders including Governor Murphy, Lt. Gov. Way, and Attorney General Platkin highlight sustained, deliberate investment in public safety and progress toward safer communities.

Officials acknowledge progress but stress that work remains, reiterating the goal of zero shootings and zero violent crimes.

Platkin and Murphy have praised a public-safety-leaning leadership that prioritizes collaboration across government and communities.

New Jersey highlights anti-ghost gun measures, large-capacity magazine restrictions, strict liability on gun traffickers, and a 16-state coalition as factors contributing to declines.