Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 49,652
Key Insights
- →Monroe Township, Middlesex County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 12.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 54.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
12.1
-54.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
261.8
130 total
vs National Avg
↓ -97%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 130
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft89
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,652 | 6 | 12.1 | 0 | 130 | 261.8 |
| 2023 | 48,552 | 13 | 26.8 | 0 | 110 | 226.6 |
| 2022 | 48,097 | 5 | 10.4 | 0 | 106 | 220.4 |
| 2020 | 45,653 | 9 | 19.7 | 0 | 114 | 249.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Monroe Township, Middlesex County
Based on violent crime rate of 12.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% of cities
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.