Sparta Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,390
Key Insights
- →Sparta Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 39.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 164.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
39.2
+164.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
573.8
117 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 117
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft107
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,390 | 8 | 39.2 | 0 | 117 | 573.8 |
| 2023 | 20,321 | 3 | 14.8 | 0 | 62 | 305.1 |
| 2022 | 20,348 | 5 | 24.6 | 0 | 89 | 437.4 |
| 2020 | 18,467 | 4 | 21.7 | 0 | 18 | 97.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Sparta Township
Based on violent crime rate of 39.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 79% 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.