Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,978
Key Insights
- →Mount Laurel Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 195.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
195.8
+5.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2045.6
961 total
vs National Avg
↓ -45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 92
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault62
Property Crime: 961
Burglary65
Larceny-Theft817
Motor Vehicle Theft79
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,978 | 92 | 195.8 | 0 | 961 | 2045.6 |
| 2023 | 46,507 | 86 | 184.9 | 1 | 924 | 1986.8 |
| 2020 | 41,179 | 58 | 140.8 | 2 | 513 | 1245.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Mount Laurel Township
Based on violent crime rate of 195.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% of cities
Similar 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.