Barnegat Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,713
Key Insights
- →Barnegat Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 63.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.81 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
63.6
-26.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
78.6
21 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 21
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,713 | 17 | 63.6 | 0 | 21 | 78.6 |
| 2023 | 25,488 | 22 | 86.3 | 2 | 73 | 286.4 |
| 2022 | 25,142 | 18 | 71.6 | 0 | 108 | 429.6 |
| 2020 | 23,998 | 17 | 70.8 | 0 | 119 | 495.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Barnegat Township
Based on violent crime rate of 63.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.