Howell Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 53,988
Key Insights
- →Howell Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 83.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
83.4
-13.7% YoY
Murder Rate
1.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
796.5
430 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 430
Burglary50
Larceny-Theft363
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,988 | 45 | 83.4 | 1 | 430 | 796.5 |
| 2023 | 53,819 | 52 | 96.6 | 0 | 490 | 910.5 |
| 2022 | 54,073 | 42 | 77.7 | 0 | 442 | 817.4 |
| 2020 | 52,048 | 36 | 69.2 | 0 | 395 | 758.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Howell Township
Based on violent crime rate of 83.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.