Lakehurst, New Jersey Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 2,791

Key Insights

  • Lakehurst has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 143.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 292.6% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
143.3
+292.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2651.4
74 total
vs National Avg
-60%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 74

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft73
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,7914143.30742651.4
20232,741136.50281021.5
20222,7086221.6024886.3
20202,7185184.0016588.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Lakehurst

Based on violent crime rate of 143.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.