Middletown Township, New Jersey Crime Rate

2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 66,307

Key Insights

  • →Middletown Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 60.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 145.1% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.5 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
60.3
+145.1% YoY
Murder Rate
1.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
639.4
424 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 40

Murder1
Rape4
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault30

Property Crime: 424

Burglary46
Larceny-Theft363
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202466,3074060.31424639.4
202065,1701624.60357547.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Middletown Township

Based on violent crime rate of 60.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.