Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,314
Key Insights
- →Ocean Township, Ocean County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 21.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
21.5
-1.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
300.6
28 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 28
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft26
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,314 | 2 | 21.5 | 0 | 28 | 300.6 |
| 2023 | 9,140 | 2 | 21.9 | 0 | 23 | 251.6 |
| 2022 | 9,031 | 2 | 22.1 | 0 | 38 | 420.8 |
| 2020 | 9,184 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 33 | 359.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Ocean Township, Ocean County
Based on violent crime rate of 21.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% 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.