Jackson Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 62,326
Key Insights
- →Jackson Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 40.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
40.1
-12.1% YoY
Murder Rate
1.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
428.4
267 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 267
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft220
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,326 | 25 | 40.1 | 1 | 267 | 428.4 |
| 2023 | 61,387 | 28 | 45.6 | 0 | 236 | 384.4 |
| 2022 | 60,762 | 21 | 34.6 | 1 | 263 | 432.8 |
| 2020 | 58,120 | 27 | 46.5 | 1 | 211 | 363.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Jackson Township
Based on violent crime rate of 40.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.