Mountain Lakes, New Jersey Crime Rate

2 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 4,683

Key Insights

  • →Mountain Lakes has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 21.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
21.4
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
533.8
25 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault0

Property Crime: 25

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20234,683121.4025533.8
20204,22400.00441041.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Mountain Lakes

Based on violent crime rate of 21.4 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Green Tree, Pennsylvania →East Troy, Wisconsin →Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania →Higginsville, Missouri →Fairview Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.