Lakehurst, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,791 | 4 | 143.3 | 0 | 74 | 2651.4 |
| 2023 | 2,741 | 1 | 36.5 | 0 | 28 | 1021.5 |
| 2022 | 2,708 | 6 | 221.6 | 0 | 24 | 886.3 |
| 2020 | 2,718 | 5 | 184.0 | 0 | 16 | 588.7 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities
Similar 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.