Bernards Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,921
Key Insights
- →Bernards Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 10.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
10.4
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
176.3
51 total
vs National Avg
↓ -97%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 51
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,921 | 3 | 10.4 | 0 | 51 | 176.3 |
| 2023 | 28,151 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 65 | 230.9 |
| 2022 | 27,682 | 1 | 3.6 | 0 | 66 | 238.4 |
| 2020 | 27,130 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 82 | 302.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bernards Township
Based on violent crime rate of 10.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.