Neptune Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,969
Key Insights
- →Neptune Township has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 289.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
289.6
-14.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3260.8
912 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 81
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault61
Property Crime: 912
Burglary73
Larceny-Theft816
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,969 | 81 | 289.6 | 0 | 912 | 3260.8 |
| 2023 | 28,238 | 96 | 340.0 | 1 | 968 | 3428.0 |
| 2022 | 28,491 | 111 | 389.6 | 6 | 829 | 2909.7 |
| 2020 | 27,320 | 107 | 391.7 | 0 | 909 | 3327.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Neptune Township
Based on violent crime rate of 289.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.