Freehold Borough, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,403
Key Insights
- →Freehold Borough has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 274.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
274.1
+26.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1257.8
156 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 34
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 156
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft128
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,403 | 34 | 274.1 | 0 | 156 | 1257.8 |
| 2023 | 12,489 | 27 | 216.2 | 0 | 89 | 712.6 |
| 2020 | 11,643 | 25 | 214.7 | 0 | 170 | 1460.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Freehold Borough
Based on violent crime rate of 274.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.