Berkeley Heights Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,607
Key Insights
- →Berkeley Heights Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 44.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 43.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
44.1
+43.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
646.7
88 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 88
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft72
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,607 | 6 | 44.1 | 0 | 88 | 646.7 |
| 2023 | 13,040 | 4 | 30.7 | 0 | 84 | 644.2 |
| 2022 | 13,096 | 2 | 15.3 | 0 | 68 | 519.2 |
| 2020 | 13,371 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 34 | 254.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Berkeley Heights Township
Based on violent crime rate of 44.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.