Wayne Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 53,295
Key Insights
- →Wayne Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 93.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
93.8
-3.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1861.3
992 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 50
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 992
Burglary51
Larceny-Theft910
Motor Vehicle Theft31
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,295 | 50 | 93.8 | 0 | 992 | 1861.3 |
| 2023 | 52,317 | 51 | 97.5 | 0 | 1,107 | 2115.9 |
| 2022 | 53,828 | 52 | 96.6 | 0 | 1,087 | 2019.4 |
| 2020 | 53,162 | 54 | 101.6 | 0 | 649 | 1220.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wayne Township
Based on violent crime rate of 93.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.