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Jackson Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Jackson Township Police Department serves the city of Jackson Township, NJ in Ocean County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 724 violent crimes and 1,330 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 13.0 per 100k residents, which is 87.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 47.2 per 100k, 71.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 20 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. 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 Rate13.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents724 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate47.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,330 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate9.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents168 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate32.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,056 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate4.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents101 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime13.0A724106.2-87.7%
Property Crime47.2A1330163.6-71.1%
Burglary9.8A16824.0-59.3%
Larceny32.6A1056116.4-72.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft4.9A10122.2-77.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 20 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Jewish 16
Anti-Black or African American 3

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Bay Head 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 102.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 117.1% higher
Beachwood 0 miles
A 61.8
A 79.5
Violent: 374.2% higher
Property: 68.2% higher
Berkeley Township 0 miles
A 28.6
A 83.5
Violent: 119.3% higher
Property: 76.8% higher
Brick Township 0 miles
A 35.0
A 94.7
Violent: 168.8% higher
Property: 100.4% higher
Harvey Cedars 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A