Hillsborough Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 45,555
Key Insights
- →Hillsborough Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 61.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
61.5
+7.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
390.7
178 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 178
Burglary35
Larceny-Theft135
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,555 | 28 | 61.5 | 0 | 178 | 390.7 |
| 2023 | 43,522 | 25 | 57.4 | 0 | 250 | 574.4 |
| 2022 | 42,893 | 6 | 14.0 | 0 | 129 | 300.7 |
| 2020 | 40,210 | 19 | 47.3 | 0 | 173 | 430.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Hillsborough Township
Based on violent crime rate of 61.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.