Freehold Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 35,576
Key Insights
- →Freehold Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 157.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 81.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
157.4
+81.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1509.4
537 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 56
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 537
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft497
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,576 | 56 | 157.4 | 0 | 537 | 1509.4 |
| 2022 | 35,791 | 31 | 86.6 | 0 | 550 | 1536.7 |
| 2020 | 34,456 | 25 | 72.6 | 0 | 425 | 1233.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Freehold Township
Based on violent crime rate of 157.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% of cities
Similar 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.