Middle Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,144
Key Insights
- →Middle Township has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 263.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
263.1
-25.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1926.1
388 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 388
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft331
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,144 | 53 | 263.1 | 0 | 388 | 1926.1 |
| 2023 | 20,639 | 73 | 353.7 | 0 | 325 | 1574.7 |
| 2022 | 20,845 | 64 | 307.0 | 1 | 379 | 1818.2 |
| 2020 | 18,093 | 35 | 193.4 | 0 | 245 | 1354.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Middle Township
Based on violent crime rate of 263.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.