Morris Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,191
Key Insights
- →Morris Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 24.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 51.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
24.8
-51.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
562.2
136 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 136
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft109
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,191 | 6 | 24.8 | 0 | 136 | 562.2 |
| 2022 | 23,455 | 12 | 51.2 | 0 | 134 | 571.3 |
| 2020 | 22,100 | 8 | 36.2 | 0 | 117 | 529.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Morris Township
Based on violent crime rate of 24.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.