Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,528
Key Insights
- →Hamilton Township, Atlantic County has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 115.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.7% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
115.7
+17.7% YoY
Murder Rate
10.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2429.2
693 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 33
Murder3
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 693
Burglary47
Larceny-Theft616
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,528 | 33 | 115.7 | 3 | 693 | 2429.2 |
| 2023 | 28,492 | 28 | 98.3 | 0 | 654 | 2295.4 |
| 2022 | 28,658 | 44 | 153.5 | 0 | 508 | 1772.6 |
| 2020 | 25,654 | 29 | 113.0 | 0 | 468 | 1824.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Hamilton Township, Atlantic County
Based on violent crime rate of 115.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.