Berkeley Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,319
Key Insights
- →Berkeley Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 131.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
131.7
+17.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
591.5
274 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 61
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault51
Property Crime: 274
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft228
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,319 | 61 | 131.7 | 0 | 274 | 591.5 |
| 2023 | 45,509 | 51 | 112.1 | 0 | 462 | 1015.2 |
| 2022 | 45,006 | 65 | 144.4 | 0 | 291 | 646.6 |
| 2020 | 42,168 | 30 | 71.1 | 1 | 232 | 550.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Berkeley Township
Based on violent crime rate of 131.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.