Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 18,629

Key Insights

  • Washington Township, Morris County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 32.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 16.1% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
32.2
-16.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
354.3
66 total
vs National Avg
-91%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 66

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202418,629632.2066354.3
202318,242738.4062339.9
202218,172422.0044242.1
202018,0861477.4073403.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Washington Township, Morris County

Based on violent crime rate of 32.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.