Lower Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,848
Key Insights
- →Lower Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 155.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
155.6
+11.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
718.6
157 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 34
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 157
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft117
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,848 | 34 | 155.6 | 0 | 157 | 718.6 |
| 2023 | 22,195 | 31 | 139.7 | 0 | 170 | 765.9 |
| 2022 | 22,238 | 34 | 152.9 | 0 | 164 | 737.5 |
| 2020 | 21,177 | 33 | 155.8 | 0 | 134 | 632.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lower Township
Based on violent crime rate of 155.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.