Wharton, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,539
Key Insights
- →Wharton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 53.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 93.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
53.1
+93.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
782.6
59 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 59
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,539 | 4 | 53.1 | 0 | 59 | 782.6 |
| 2023 | 7,267 | 2 | 27.5 | 0 | 95 | 1307.3 |
| 2022 | 7,225 | 9 | 124.6 | 0 | 70 | 968.9 |
| 2020 | 6,343 | 8 | 126.1 | 0 | 70 | 1103.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wharton
Based on violent crime rate of 53.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.