Manchester Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 47,488
Key Insights
- →Manchester Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 61.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
61.1
-1.3% YoY
Murder Rate
4.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
450.6
214 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder2
Rape9
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 214
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft186
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,488 | 29 | 61.1 | 2 | 214 | 450.6 |
| 2023 | 46,818 | 29 | 61.9 | 2 | 179 | 382.3 |
| 2022 | 46,265 | 24 | 51.9 | 0 | 196 | 423.6 |
| 2020 | 43,856 | 14 | 31.9 | 1 | 234 | 533.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Manchester Township
Based on violent crime rate of 61.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.