Scotch Plains Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,820
Key Insights
- →Scotch Plains Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 40.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
40.3
+22.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
515.7
128 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 128
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft82
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,820 | 10 | 40.3 | 0 | 128 | 515.7 |
| 2023 | 24,406 | 8 | 32.8 | 0 | 186 | 762.1 |
| 2022 | 24,490 | 15 | 61.2 | 0 | 199 | 812.6 |
| 2020 | 24,313 | 5 | 20.6 | 0 | 164 | 674.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Scotch Plains Township
Based on violent crime rate of 40.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.