Rockaway Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Rockaway Township Police Department serves the city of Rockaway Township, NJ in Morris County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 355 violent crimes and 1,040 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 26.4 per 100k residents, which is 75.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 83.1 per 100k, 49.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 22 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 Rate26.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents355 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate83.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,040 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate3.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents82 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate79.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents920 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime26.4A355106.2-75.1%
Property Crime83.1A1040163.6-49.2%
Burglary3.8A8224.0-84.3%
Larceny79.3B920116.4-31.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 22 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Asian 1
Anti-Female 1
Anti-Jewish 8
Anti-Gay (Male) 2
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 3
Anti-Black or African American 7

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Chester Township 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 64.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 22.4% lower
Florham Park 0 miles
A 21.8
A 80.0
Violent: 17.5% lower
Property: 3.7% lower
Harding Township 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 25.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 69.2% lower
Jefferson Township 0 miles
A 19.4
A 14.6
Violent: 26.6% lower
Property: 82.5% lower
Madison 0 miles
A 18.7
A 37.5
Violent: 29.2% lower
Property: 54.9% lower