2024 Bike Hoboken Traffic Injury Report
Bike Hoboken completed an in-depth analysis of all Hoboken Police Department traffic injury records from 2023 to 2024. Our findings reveal a concerning 52% surge in crash-related injuries within Hoboken, rising from 144 in 2023 to 219 in 2024. This stark increase significantly outpaces already concerning statewide trends, where New Jersey saw a 13% rise in overall traffic fatalities and a 33% increase in pedestrian deaths during this time period.
Our report detailing the patterns and trends identified within these injury records, along with proposed solutions for enhancing traffic safety within our community is available here:
2024 Bike Hoboken Traffic Injury Report
Key findings from the report include:
All road user types experienced an increase in injuries sustained, with a 43% increase in motor vehicle injuries, 50% increase in pedestrian injuries, and an 86% increase in cyclist injuries.
Injuries were concentrated within a small portion of our street grid - five Hoboken streets accounted for 58% of all crash injuries, with just 11 intersections accounting for 30% of all injury locations.
Pedestrians and cyclists sustained a disproportionate amount of injuries, having only been involved in 29% of injury-related crashes, yet sustaining 49% of all injuries