Vernon Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,851
Key Insights
- →Vernon Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 4.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 66.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 86% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
4.4
-66.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
170.7
39 total
vs National Avg
↓ -99%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 39
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft35
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,851 | 1 | 4.4 | 0 | 39 | 170.7 |
| 2023 | 22,743 | 3 | 13.2 | 0 | 21 | 92.3 |
| 2022 | 22,623 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 154.7 |
| 2020 | 21,819 | 1 | 4.6 | 0 | 89 | 407.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Vernon Township
Based on violent crime rate of 4.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 86% 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.