Gloucester Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 67,786
Key Insights
- →Gloucester Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 67.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
67.9
-26.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1146.3
777 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 46
Murder2
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 777
Burglary45
Larceny-Theft649
Motor Vehicle Theft83
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67,786 | 46 | 67.9 | 2 | 777 | 1146.3 |
| 2023 | 66,250 | 61 | 92.1 | 1 | 770 | 1162.3 |
| 2022 | 65,848 | 82 | 124.5 | 2 | 737 | 1119.2 |
| 2020 | 63,755 | 54 | 84.7 | 1 | 771 | 1209.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Gloucester Township
Based on violent crime rate of 67.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.