Pohatcong Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,288
Key Insights
- →Pohatcong Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 30.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.01 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
30.4
-50.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4379.6
144 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 144
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft138
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,288 | 1 | 30.4 | 0 | 144 | 4379.6 |
| 2023 | 3,284 | 2 | 60.9 | 0 | 145 | 4415.3 |
| 2022 | 3,270 | 3 | 91.7 | 0 | 150 | 4587.2 |
| 2020 | 3,158 | 2 | 63.3 | 0 | 212 | 6713.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Pohatcong Township
Based on violent crime rate of 30.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% 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.