Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,244
Key Insights
- →Little Egg Harbor Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 49.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 51% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
49.5
-51.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1029.5
229 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 229
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft197
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,244 | 11 | 49.5 | 0 | 229 | 1029.5 |
| 2023 | 21,757 | 22 | 101.1 | 1 | 235 | 1080.1 |
| 2020 | 21,928 | 25 | 114.0 | 0 | 233 | 1062.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Little Egg Harbor Township
Based on violent crime rate of 49.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.