Ocean County, NJ Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Ocean County in NJ is served by 35 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 16,008 violent crimes and 23,593 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 45.7 per 100k residents, which is 57.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 66.2 per 100k, 59.5% 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 AHomicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 45.7 | A | 16008 | 106.2 | -57.0% |
| Property Crime | 66.2 | A | 23593 | 163.6 | -59.5% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 33 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.6 | A | 371 | 3.5 | -82.1% |
| Robbery | 3.0 | A | 328 | 5.8 | -49.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | 6.2 | A | 1961 | 22.3 | -72.2% |
| Burglary | 4.8 | A | 3167 | 24.0 | -80.2% |
| Larceny | 51.3 | A | 19251 | 116.4 | -55.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 10.1 | A | 1071 | 22.2 | -54.6% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Ocean County Sheriff's Office
Barnegat Light Police Department
Barnegat Light, NJ
Bay Head Police Department
Bay Head, NJ
Beach Haven Police Department
Beach Haven, NJ
Beachwood Police Department
Beachwood, NJ
Berkeley Township Police Department
Berkeley Township, NJ
Brick Township Police Department
Brick Township, NJ
Toms River Township Police Department
Toms River Township, NJ
Harvey Cedars Police Department
Harvey Cedars, NJ
Island Heights Police Department
Island Heights, NJ
Jackson Township Police Department
Jackson Township, NJ
Lacey Township Police Department
Lacey Township, NJ
Lakehurst Police Department
Lakehurst, NJ
Lakewood Township Police Department
Lakewood Township, NJ
Lavallette Police Department
Lavallette, NJ
Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department
Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Long Beach Township Police Department
Long Beach Township, NJ
Manchester Township Police Department
Manchester Township, NJ
Mantoloking Police Department
Mantoloking, NJ
Ocean Township, Ocean County Police Department
Ocean Gate Police Department
Ocean Gate, NJ
Pine Beach Police Department
Pine Beach, NJ
Plumsted Township Police Department
Plumsted Township, NJ
Point Pleasant Police Department
Point Pleasant, NJ
Point Pleasant Beach Police Department
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Seaside Heights Police Department
Seaside Heights, NJ
Seaside Park Police Department
Seaside Park, NJ
Ship Bottom Police Department
Ship Bottom, NJ
South Toms River Police Department
South Toms River, NJ
Stafford Township Police Department
Stafford Township, NJ
Surf City Police Department
Surf City, NJ
Tuckerton Police Department
Tuckerton, NJ
Barnegat Township Police Department
Barnegat Township, NJ