Branchburg Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 14,897
Key Insights
- →Branchburg Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 60.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
60.4
-11.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
563.9
84 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 84
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft77
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,897 | 9 | 60.4 | 0 | 84 | 563.9 |
| 2022 | 14,690 | 10 | 68.1 | 0 | 101 | 687.5 |
| 2020 | 14,526 | 5 | 34.4 | 0 | 76 | 523.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Branchburg Township
Based on violent crime rate of 60.4 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.