Chatham Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,424
Key Insights
- →Chatham Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 26.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
26.3
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
315.1
36 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 36
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,424 | 3 | 26.3 | 0 | 36 | 315.1 |
| 2022 | 10,897 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 26 | 238.6 |
| 2020 | 10,071 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 42 | 417.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Chatham Township
Based on violent crime rate of 26.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.