Somerset County, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Somerset County in NJ is served by 18 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 4,945 violent crimes and 9,404 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 28.1 per 100k residents, which is -73.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 116.5 per 100k, -28.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery 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 A

Annual Rate28.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents4,945 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents98 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents190 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate1.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents269 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B

Annual Rate116.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents9,404 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B

Annual Rate19.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,202 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B

Annual Rate86.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents7,460 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate10.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents720 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	28.1	A	4945	106.2	-73.6%
Property Crime	116.5	B	9404	163.6	-28.8%
Homicide	0.0	A	7	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.5	A	98	3.5	-86.2%
Robbery	0.4	A	190	5.8	-93.8%
Aggravated Assault	1.9	A	269	22.3	-91.6%
Burglary	19.6	B	1202	24.0	-18.3%
Larceny	86.5	B	7460	116.4	-25.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft	10.3	A	720	22.2	-53.6%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Bedminster Township Police Department

Bedminster Township, NJ

Bernards Township Police Department

Bernards Township, NJ

Bernardsville Police Department

Bernardsville, NJ

Bound Brook Police Department

Bound Brook, NJ

Branchburg Township Police Department

Branchburg Township, NJ

Bridgewater Township Police Department

Bridgewater Township, NJ

Far Hills Police Department

Far Hills, NJ

Green Brook Township Police Department

Green Brook Township, NJ

Hillsborough Township Police Department

Hillsborough Township, NJ

Manville Police Department

Manville, NJ

Montgomery Township Police Department

Montgomery Township, NJ

North Plainfield Police Department

North Plainfield, NJ

Peapack and Gladstone Police Department

Peapack And Gladstone, NJ

Raritan Police Department

Raritan, NJ

Somerville Police Department

Somerville, NJ

South Bound Brook Police Department

South Bound Brook, NJ

Warren Township Police Department

Warren Township, NJ

Watchung Police Department

Watchung, NJ