South Toms River, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,858
Key Insights
- →South Toms River has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 129.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 63.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
129.6
+63.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
829.4
32 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 32
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,858 | 5 | 129.6 | 0 | 32 | 829.4 |
| 2023 | 3,787 | 3 | 79.2 | 0 | 70 | 1848.4 |
| 2020 | 3,701 | 7 | 189.1 | 0 | 25 | 675.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for South Toms River
Based on violent crime rate of 129.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.