Somerset County, NJ Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Somerset County in NJ is served by 22 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 6,134 violent crimes and 12,497 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 28.6 per 100k residents, which is 73.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 115.9 per 100k, 29.2% 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 AHomicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade BLarceny
Grade BMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 28.6 | A | 6134 | 106.2 | -73.0% |
| Property Crime | 115.9 | B | 12497 | 163.6 | -29.2% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 18 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.5 | A | 149 | 3.5 | -84.7% |
| Robbery | 0.4 | A | 276 | 5.8 | -92.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | 2.3 | A | 414 | 22.3 | -89.6% |
| Burglary | 19.3 | B | 1545 | 24.0 | -19.7% |
| Larceny | 86.7 | B | 9943 | 116.4 | -25.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9.9 | A | 987 | 22.2 | -55.3% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Somerset County Sheriff's Office
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
Franklin Township, Somerset County Police Department
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