Lopatcong Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,660
Key Insights
- →Lopatcong Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 82.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 34.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
82.8
+34.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
559.0
54 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 54
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft47
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,660 | 8 | 82.8 | 0 | 54 | 559.0 |
| 2023 | 9,760 | 6 | 61.5 | 0 | 70 | 717.2 |
| 2022 | 10,057 | 3 | 29.8 | 0 | 45 | 447.4 |
| 2020 | 8,419 | 1 | 11.9 | 0 | 78 | 926.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lopatcong Township
Based on violent crime rate of 82.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.