West Long Branch, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,545
Key Insights
- →West Long Branch has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 46.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
46.8
+0.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1146.9
98 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 98
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft90
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,545 | 4 | 46.8 | 0 | 98 | 1146.9 |
| 2023 | 8,575 | 4 | 46.6 | 0 | 98 | 1142.9 |
| 2022 | 8,525 | 6 | 70.4 | 0 | 96 | 1126.1 |
| 2020 | 7,860 | 2 | 25.4 | 0 | 102 | 1297.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Long Branch
Based on violent crime rate of 46.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.