Independence Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,539
Key Insights
- →Independence Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 54.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 199.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 18.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.75 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
54.2
+199.4% YoY
Murder Rate
18.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
72.2
4 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 4
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft2
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,539 | 3 | 54.2 | 1 | 4 | 72.2 |
| 2023 | 5,533 | 1 | 18.1 | 0 | 6 | 108.4 |
| 2022 | 5,510 | 2 | 36.3 | 0 | 7 | 127.0 |
| 2020 | 5,386 | 2 | 37.1 | 0 | 9 | 167.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Independence Township
Based on violent crime rate of 54.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.