Lacey Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,787
Key Insights
- →Lacey Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 78.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
78.0
-21.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
951.7
293 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 293
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft263
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,787 | 24 | 78.0 | 0 | 293 | 951.7 |
| 2023 | 30,274 | 30 | 99.1 | 0 | 230 | 759.7 |
| 2022 | 29,903 | 45 | 150.5 | 1 | 220 | 735.7 |
| 2020 | 29,524 | 25 | 84.7 | 1 | 163 | 552.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lacey Township
Based on violent crime rate of 78.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.