Monmouth County, NJ Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Monmouth County in NJ is served by 47 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 17,738 violent crimes and 30,968 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 51.2 per 100k residents, which is -51.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 89.5 per 100k, -45.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate51.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents17,738 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade AAnnual Rate0.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents386 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade AAnnual Rate1.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents605 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate7.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents2,530 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate89.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents30,968 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate14.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents3,248 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate69.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents25,597 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate6.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,070 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Violent Crime | 51.2 | A | 17738 | 106.2 | -51.8% |
Property Crime | 89.5 | A | 30968 | 163.6 | -45.3% |
Homicide | 0.0 | A | 30 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
Rape | 0.4 | A | 386 | 3.5 | -89.8% |
Robbery | 1.1 | A | 605 | 5.8 | -80.4% |
Aggravated Assault | 7.5 | A | 2530 | 22.3 | -66.4% |
Burglary | 14.1 | A | 3248 | 24.0 | -41.4% |
Larceny | 69.1 | A | 25597 | 116.4 | -40.6% |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 6.1 | A | 2070 | 22.2 | -72.4% |