Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,629 | 6 | 32.2 | 0 | 66 | 354.3 |
| 2023 | 18,242 | 7 | 38.4 | 0 | 62 | 339.9 |
| 2022 | 18,172 | 4 | 22.0 | 0 | 44 | 242.1 |
| 2020 | 18,086 | 14 | 77.4 | 0 | 73 | 403.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.