Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 32,040
Key Insights
- →Lawrence Township, Mercer County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 28.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
28.1
-32.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1829.0
586 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 586
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft507
Motor Vehicle Theft42
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,040 | 9 | 28.1 | 0 | 586 | 1829.0 |
| 2023 | 31,314 | 13 | 41.5 | 0 | 551 | 1759.6 |
| 2022 | 32,949 | 14 | 42.5 | 0 | 524 | 1590.3 |
| 2021 | 33,882 | 16 | 47.2 | 0 | 482 | 1422.6 |
| 2020 | 32,282 | 40 | 123.9 | 0 | 359 | 1112.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lawrence Township, Mercer County
Based on violent crime rate of 28.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.