Warren County, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Warren County in NJ is served by 10 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 2,377 violent crimes and 3,379 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 42.4 per 100k residents, which is -60.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 81.7 per 100k, -50.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft 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 Rate42.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents2,377 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate6.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents173 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate81.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents3,379 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate6.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents438 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate73.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents2,766 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate2.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents152 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	42.4	A	2377	106.2	-60.1%
Property Crime	81.7	A	3379	163.6	-50.1%
Homicide	0.0	A	1	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.0	A	87	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	0.0	A	54	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	6.3	A	173	22.3	-71.9%
Burglary	6.1	A	438	24.0	-74.8%
Larceny	73.0	A	2766	116.4	-37.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft	2.7	A	152	22.2	-88.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Alpha Police Department

Alpha, NJ

Belvidere Police Department

Belvidere, NJ

Blairstown Township Police Department

Blairstown Township, NJ

Hackettstown Police Department

Hackettstown, NJ

Independence Township Police Department

Independence Township, NJ

Lopatcong Township Police Department

Lopatcong Township, NJ

Oxford Township Police Department

Oxford Township, NJ

Phillipsburg Police Department

Phillipsburg, NJ

Pohatcong Township Police Department

Pohatcong Township, NJ

Washington Police Department

Washington, NJ