Chatham Township, New Jersey Crime Rate

3 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,424326.3036315.1
202210,89700.0026238.6
202010,07100.0042417.0

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)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.