Bridgewater Township, New Jersey Crime Rate

2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,946

Key Insights

  • →Bridgewater Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 23.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 72.1% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
23.4
+72.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
996.9
468 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 11

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 468

Burglary40
Larceny-Theft412
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202446,9461123.40468996.9
202044,006613.61280636.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Bridgewater Township

Based on violent crime rate of 23.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Arlington, Massachusetts →Middletown Township, Pennsylvania →Hamburg Town, New York →Prosper, Texas →Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.