Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,835
Key Insights
- →Ocean Township, Monmouth County has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 186.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 68% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
186.8
+68.0% YoY
Murder Rate
14.4
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
3395.0
945 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 52
Murder4
Rape12
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 945
Burglary85
Larceny-Theft838
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,835 | 52 | 186.8 | 4 | 945 | 3395.0 |
| 2023 | 27,887 | 31 | 111.2 | 0 | 659 | 2363.1 |
| 2022 | 28,119 | 35 | 124.5 | 0 | 726 | 2581.9 |
| 2020 | 26,462 | 22 | 83.1 | 0 | 541 | 2044.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ocean Township, Monmouth County
Based on violent crime rate of 186.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.