Burlington Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,155
Key Insights
- →Burlington Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 169.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
169.7
-2.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
948.0
229 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 41
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 229
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft168
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,155 | 41 | 169.7 | 0 | 229 | 948.0 |
| 2023 | 24,109 | 42 | 174.2 | 0 | 255 | 1057.7 |
| 2022 | 23,927 | 23 | 96.1 | 0 | 232 | 969.6 |
| 2020 | 22,595 | 35 | 154.9 | 1 | 290 | 1283.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Burlington Township
Based on violent crime rate of 169.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.