Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,125
Key Insights
- →Springfield Township, Union County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 64.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
64.2
-22.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
928.5
159 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 159
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft123
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,125 | 11 | 64.2 | 0 | 159 | 928.5 |
| 2023 | 16,814 | 14 | 83.3 | 0 | 213 | 1266.8 |
| 2022 | 16,860 | 10 | 59.3 | 0 | 234 | 1387.9 |
| 2021 | 18,285 | 8 | 43.8 | 0 | 203 | 1110.2 |
| 2020 | 17,639 | 13 | 73.7 | 0 | 150 | 850.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Springfield Township, Union County
Based on violent crime rate of 64.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.