Section Three
STATE & COUNTY
ARREST SUMMARY
— State & County Arrest Summary —
43
TOTAL ARRESTS BY AGE - 2000
OFFENSES
UNDER
10-12 13-14
10
15
16
TOTAL
UNDER
18
17
18
19
20
21
Murder
-
1
2
2
4
9
18
15
13
14
21
Rape
-
5
28
15
15
20
83
39
24
27
33
Robbery
12
76
281
232
274
328
1,203
307
301
252
177
Aggravated Assault
34
149
461
357
445
517
1,963
509
523
476
440
Burglary
34
176
491
386
424
441
1,952
448
398
269
212
189
897
2,362
1,700
1,608
2,026
8,782
1,525
1,322
1,071
967
-
16
108
119
136
142
521
119
87
93
63
269
1,320
3,733
2,811
2,906
2,668 2,202
1,913
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
5
-
1
2
189
836
1,694
1,136
1,103
1,237
6,195
998
1,062
1,033
995
17
58
86
47
46
33
287
20
10
11
9
Forgery & Counterfeiting
1
1
9
7
21
52
91
58
103
97
75
Fraud
3
5
24
27
46
96
201
288
305
250
239
Embezzlement
-
-
-
1
1
5
7
7
8
8
4
14
101
438
432
564
582
2,131
555
504
433
353
165
520
1,156
737
696
877
4,151
479
330
271
226
27
130
406
330
308
361
1,562
361
376
326
234
-
1
3
4
7
2
17
35
42
41
75
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
32
65
143
70
70
86
466
60
61
62
72
Drug Abuse Violations
10
53
801
1,402
2,324
3,514
8,104
5,043
4,614
4,127
3,293
Gambling
-
4
18
12
23
39
96
75
89
105
40
Offenses Against Family and Children
-
-
11
4
8
20
43
87
144
226
324
Driving Under the Influence
1
1
8
13
39
341
403
685
794
935
1,074
Liquor Laws
3
20
314
527
864
1,421
3,149
1,670
1,645
1,448
598
123
581
1,452
1,317
1,422
1,687
6,582
1,272
1,239
1,320
1,269
-
3
12
11
17
23
66
102
125
124
120
145
708
1,866
1,630
1,832
2,330
8,511
3,827
4,989
5,302
5,713
73
398
1,519
1,429
1,544
1,386
6,349
-
-
-
-
142
444
1,267
1,049
963
733
4,598
-
-
-
-
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Stolen Property;
Buying, Receiving, Possessing, etc.
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
Runaways
GRAND TOTAL
44
1,214
3,483 14,522 2,962
5,249 14,960 12,996 14,804 18,309 67,532 18,589 19,108 18,322 16,628
— State & County Arrest Summary —
TOTAL ARRESTS BY AGE - 2000
22
23
24
25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64
65
AND
OVER
TOTAL
OVER
18
TOTAL
ALL
AGES
11
11
12
45
30
19
7
8
4
3
-
2
215
233
17
24
20
73
69
59
45
27
15
6
5
8
491
574
182
115
113
439
420
293
184
57
29
11
8
8
2,896
4,099
396
429
329
1,477
1,344
1,159
825
433
230
135
62
73
8,840
10,803
173
158
147
671
809
773
429
179
64
23
2
10
4,765
6,717
756
721
648
3,141
3,725
3,342
2,137
1,209
628
275
165
216
21,848
30,630
58
46
41
129
102
94
45
21
7
3
2
1
911
1,432
1,593
1,504
1,310
5,975
6,499
5,739
3,672
1,934
977
456
244
318
39,966
54,488
-
3
2
2
4
5
2
2
-
-
-
-
28
29
1,042
1,010
929
4,484
4,375
4,405
3,053
1,682
899
447
224
263
26,901
33,096
4
4
3
25
24
19
16
3
7
1
6
2
164
451
88
42
63
282
256
236
154
73
38
27
18
7
1,617
1,708
209
196
191
933
980
821
590
320
212
104
48
89
5,775
5,976
1
6
2
13
17
11
9
10
2
-
-
2
100
107
242
235
187
808
754
527
340
180
77
25
21
11
5,252
7,383
211
203
135
608
557
523
371
172
86
40
24
25
4,261
8,412
189
185
164
562
387
300
207
154
94
39
24
33
3,635
5,197
71
79
61
365
420
333
220
90
42
27
19
14
1,934
1,951
54
41
43
205
256
236
177
117
70
57
42
39
1,592
2,058
2,656
2,380
1,936
7,027
6,200
5,528
3,686
1,934
834
265
109
70
49,702
57,806
67
44
67
72
29
17
20
10
19
14
5
3
676
772
363
405
472
2,750
3,259
3,418
2,648
1,290
598
233
106
46
16,369
16,412
999
1,046
983
4,253
4,070
4,526
3,793
2,427
1,530
840
480
430
28,865
29,268
474
380
403
908
547
427
304
157
83
57
19
33
9,153
12,302
1,068
970
935
3,192
2,712
2,482
1,833
1,053
498
269
100
145
20,357
26,939
125
128
90
517
549
506
420
206
104
38
9
9
3,172
3,238
5,176
5,260
5,104
18,939
17,742
16,499
11,340
6,052
3,055
1,394
683
650
111,725
120,236
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
6,349
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
4,598
14,632 14,121 13,080 51,920 49,637 46,558 32,855 17,866
9,225
4,333
2,181
2,189
331,244
398,776
— State & County Arrest Summary —
45
COMPARISONS OF STATE ARRESTS – 1999/2000
OFFENSES
1999
2000
Murder
247
233
-6
Rape
663
574
-13
4,271
4,099
-4
11,204
10,803
-4
6,812
6,717
-1
32,593
30,630
-6
1,425
1,432
*
57,215
54,488
-5
28
29
4
35,406
33,096
-7
579
451
-22
Forgery & Counterfeiting
1,874
1,708
-9
Fraud
6,337
5,976
-6
114
107
-6
Stolen Property; Buying, Receiving,
Possessing, etc.
7,585
7,383
-3
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
8,767
8,412
-4
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
5,194
5,197
*
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
3,069
1,951
-36
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
2,146
2,058
-4
58,022
57,806
*
905
772
-15
Offenses Against Family and Children
15,672
16,412
5
Driving Under the Influence
29,109
29,268
1
Liquor Laws
14,499
12,302
-15
Disorderly Conduct
28,926
26,939
-7
2,699
3,238
20
118,305
120,236
2
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
6,123
6,349
4
Runaways
4,960
4,598
-7
407,534
398,776
-2
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Embezzlement
Drug Abuse Violations
Gambling
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
GRAND TOTAL
*Less than one-half of one percent.
46
— State & County Arrest Summary —
Percent Change
ARREST TRENDS BY AGE GROUP - 1999/2000
UNDER 18 YEARS
OF AGE
OFFENSES
1999
18 YEARS OF AGE
AND OVER
PERCENT
CHANGE
2000
1999
PERCENT
CHANGE
2000
18
18
0
229
215
-6
100
83
-17
563
491
-13
Robbery
1,258
1,203
-4
3,013
2,896
-4
Aggravated Assault
2,154
1,963
-9
9,050
8,840
-2
Burglary
2,074
1,952
-6
4,738
4,765
1
Larceny-Theft
9,227
8,782
-5
23,366
21,848
-6
527
521
-1
898
911
1
15,358
14,522
-5
41,857
39,966
-5
5
1
&
23
28
22
6,681
6,195
-7
28,725
26,901
-6
364
287
-21
215
164
-24
81
91
12
1,793
1,617
-10
228
201
-12
6,109
5,775
-5
13
7
&
101
100
-1
Stolen Property; Buying, Receiving, Possessing, etc.
2,215
2,131
-4
5,370
5,252
-2
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
4,347
4,151
-5
4,420
4,261
-4
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
1,604
1,562
-3
3,590
3,635
1
22
17
-23
3,047
1,934
-37
501
466
-7
1,645
1,592
-3
8,245
8,104
-2
49,777
49,702
*
102
96
-6
803
676
-16
30
43
43
15,642
16,369
5
336
403
20
28,773
28,865
*
Liquor Laws
3,719
3,149
-15
10,780
9,153
-15
Disorderly Conduct
7,180
6,582
-8
21,746
20,357
-6
99
66
-33
2,600
3,172
22
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
9,354
8,511
-9
108,951
111,725
3
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
6,123
6,349
4
-
-
-
Runaways
4,960
4,598
-7
-
-
-
71,567
67,532
-6
335,967 331,244
-1
Murder
Rape
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Forgery & Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape & Prostitution)
Drug Abuse Violations
Gambling
Offenses Against Family and Children
Driving Under the Influence
Vagrancy
GRAND TOTAL
*Less than one-half of one percent.
— State & County Arrest Summary —
47
TOTAL ARREST TRENDS BY SEX - 1999/2000
MALES
OFFENSES
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Forgery & Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Stolen Property; Buying,
Receiving, Possessing, etc.
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible
Rape and Prostitution)
Drug Abuse Violations
Gambling
Offenses Against Family and Children
Driving Under the Influence
Liquor Laws
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
Runaways
GRAND TOTAL
*Less than one-half of one percent.
48
JUVENILE
UNDER 18
ADULT
OVER 18
TOTAL
TOTAL
MALE
PERCENT
CHANGE
1999
2000
1999
2000
1999
2000
16
100
1,161
1,652
1,909
5,834
478
11,150
4
4,541
327
54
159
7
13
82
1,098
1,478
1,791
5,261
435
10,158
1
4,205
260
65
132
4
203
559
2,649
7,118
4,307
14,907
787
30,530
16
22,102
174
1,249
3,909
57
183
489
2,582
7,015
4,330
13,893
819
29,311
27
20,647
139
1,130
3,602
45
219
659
3,810
8,770
6,216
20,741
1,265
41,680
20
26,643
501
1,303
4,068
64
196
571
3,680
8,493
6,121
19,154
1,254
39,469
28
24,852
399
1,195
3,734
49
-11
-13
-3
-3
-2
-8
-1
-5
40
-7
-20
-8
-8
-23
1,960
1,873
4,466
4,473
6,426
6,346
-1
3,819
1,411
14
3,775
1,364
10
3,722
3,280
1,334
3,609
3,362
632
7,541
4,691
1,348
7,384
4,726
642
-2
1
-52
483
453
1,576
1,518
2,059
1,971
-4
7,119 41,595 41,593 48,787 48,712
72
719
584
795
656
25 14,275 14,695 14,296 14,720
353 24,442 24,305 24,739 24,658
2,295
8,828
7,489 11,529
9,784
5,058 17,490 16,374 22,994 21,432
53
1,764
1,909
1,854
1,962
6,685 88,864 90,695 96,139 97,380
4,870
4,798
4,870
1,852
2,022
1,852
50,682 270,392 266,139 324,297 316,821
*
-17
3
*
-15
-7
6
1
2
-8
-2
7,192
76
21
297
2,701
5,504
90
7,275
4,798
2,022
53,905
— State & County Arrest Summary —
TOTAL ARREST TRENDS BY SEX - 1999/2000
FEMALES
OFFENSES
JUVENILE
UNDER 18
1999
Murder
2
Rape
Robbery
97
Aggravated Assault
502
Burglary
165
Larceny-Theft
3,393
Motor Vehicle Theft
49
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
4,208
Manslaughter
1
Simple Assault
2,140
Arson
37
Forgery & Counterfeiting
27
Fraud
69
Embezzlement
6
Stolen Property; Buying,
255
Receiving, Possessing, etc.
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
528
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
193
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
8
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible
18
Rape and Prostitution)
Drug Abuse Violations
1,053
Gambling
26
Offenses Against Family and Children
9
Driving Under the Influence
39
Liquor Laws
1,018
Disorderly Conduct
1,676
Vagrancy
9
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
2,079
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
1,325
Runaways
2,938
GRAND TOTAL
17,662
& Percent change not calculated due to small volume.
ADULT
OVER 18
2000
TOTAL
TOTAL
FEMALE
PERCENT
CHANGE
1999
2000
1999
2000
5
1
105
485
161
3,521
86
4,364
1,990
27
26
69
3
26
4
364
1,932
431
8,459
111
11,327
7
6,623
41
544
2,200
44
32
2
314
1,825
435
7,955
92
10,655
1
6,254
25
487
2,173
55
28
4
461
2,434
596
11,852
160
15,535
8
8,763
78
571
2,269
50
37
3
419
2,310
596
11,476
178
15,019
1
8,244
52
513
2,242
58
32
&
-9
-5
0
-3
11
-3
&
-6
-33
-10
-1
16
258
904
779
1,159
1,037
-11
376
198
7
698
310
1,713
652
273
1,302
1,226
503
1,721
1,028
471
1,309
-16
-6
-24
13
69
74
87
87
0
985
24
18
50
854
1,524
13
1,826
1,479
2,746
16,850
8,182
84
1,367
4,331
1,952
4,256
836
20,087
65,575
8,109
92
1,674
4,560
1,664
3,983
1,263
21,030
65,105
9,235
110
1,376
4,370
2,970
5,932
845
22,166
1,325
2,938
83,237
9,094
116
1,692
4,610
2,518
5,507
1,276
22,856
1,479
2,746
81,955
-2
5
23
5
-15
-7
51
3
12
-7
-2
— State & County Arrest Summary —
49
TOTAL ARRESTS BY RACE - 2000
OFFENSES
WHITE
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Forgery & Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Stolen Property; Buying, Receiving, Possessing, etc.
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape and Prostitution)
Drug Abuse Violations
Gambling
Offenses Against Family and Children
Driving Under the Influence
Liquor Laws
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
Runaways
GRAND TOTAL
50
87
308
1,548
5,599
4,211
18,203
757
30,713
18
20,943
322
1,052
3,641
67
2,974
6,161
2,565
1,093
1,354
30,837
284
8,080
25,835
10,303
17,126
1,201
64,820
2,825
2,155
234,369
— State & County Arrest Summary —
TOTAL ARRESTS BY RACE
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
BLACK
ALASKAN
NATIVE
143
0
259
1
2,523
2
5,071
11
2,451
4
11,778
46
666
0
22,891
64
10
0
11,643
53
123
0
617
6
2,108
3
38
0
4,368
4
2,161
11
2,575
4
766
4
652
6
26,652
28
451
0
8,290
8
2,956
54
1,877
8
9,567
19
2,026
2
54,384
115
3,488
0
2,392
4
160,035
393
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
3
6
26
122
51
603
9
820
1
457
6
33
224
2
37
79
53
88
46
289
37
34
423
114
227
9
917
36
47
3,979
TOTAL ARRESTS BY RACE - 2000
WHITE
80
265
1,122
4,624
2,956
12,906
519
22,472
18
17,499
126
985
3,510
64
2,272
2,951
1,727
1,085
1,114
25,811
233
8,046
25,459
7,381
13,354
1,187
59,115
194,409
ADULT ARRESTS BY RACE
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
BLACK
ALASKAN
NATIVE
132
219
1
1,749
2
4,096
8
1,781
1
8,477
40
385
16,839
52
9
8,928
47
36
598
6
2,045
3
34
2,953
3
1,269
6
1,871
3
759
4
436
5
23,636
24
415
8,281
8
2,930
54
1,676
7
6,816
15
1,974
2
51,652
106
133,157
345
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
WHITE
3
6
23
112
27
425
7
603
1
427
2
28
217
2
24
35
34
86
37
231
28
34
422
89
172
9
852
3,333
7
43
426
975
1,255
5,297
238
8,241
3,444
196
67
131
3
702
3,210
838
8
240
5,026
51
34
376
2,922
3,772
14
5,705
2,825
2,155
39,960
JUVENILE ARRESTS BY RACE
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
BLACK
ALASKAN
NATIVE
11
40
774
975
3
670
3
3,301
6
281
6,052
12
1
2,715
6
87
19
63
4
1,415
1
892
5
704
1
7
216
1
3,016
4
36
9
26
201
1
2,751
4
52
2,732
9
3,488
2,392
4
26,878
48
— State & County Arrest Summary —
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
3
10
24
178
2
217
30
4
5
7
13
44
19
2
9
58
9
1
25
55
65
36
47
646
51
ARRESTS BY ETHNIC ORIGIN - 2000
OFFENSES
Murder
TOTAL
ADULTS
NONNONHISPANIC
HISPANIC
HISPANIC
HISPANIC
JUVENILES
NONHISPANIC
HISPANIC
49
184
42
173
7
11
Rape
113
461
101
390
12
71
Robbery
752
3,347
519
2,377
233
970
Aggravated Assault
2,057
8,746
1,722
7,118
335
1,628
Burglary
1,078
5,639
819
3,946
259
1,693
Larceny-Theft
4,956
25,674
3,857
17,991
1,099
7,683
208
1,224
128
783
80
441
9,213
45,275
7,188
32,778
2,025
12,497
3
26
3
25
-
1
5,465
27,631
4,635
22,266
830
5,365
49
402
27
137
22
265
Forgery & Counterfeiting
387
1,321
379
1,238
8
83
Fraud
803
5,173
780
4,995
23
178
19
88
19
81
-
7
Stolen Property; Buying,
Receiving, Possessing, etc.
1,279
6,104
967
4,285
312
1,819
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
1,018
7,394
632
3,629
386
3,765
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
876
4,321
629
3,006
247
1,315
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
458
1,493
455
1,479
3
14
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
434
1,624
371
1,221
63
403
7,751
50,055
6,770
42,932
981
7,123
103
669
86
590
17
79
Offenses Against Family and Children
1,832
14,580
1,825
14,544
7
36
Driving Under the Influence
4,539
24,729
4,500
24,365
39
364
919
11,383
697
8,456
222
2,927
4,244
22,695
3,316
17,041
928
5,654
438
2,800
434
2,738
4
62
16,270
103,966
15,125
96,600
1,145
7,366
1,616
4,733
-
-
1,616
4,733
969
3,629
-
-
969
3,629
58,685
340,091
48,838
282,406
9,847
57,685
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Embezzlement
Drug Abuse Violations
Gambling
Liquor Laws
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
Runaways
GRAND TOTAL
52
— State & County Arrest Summary —
COUNTY ARRESTS BY ETHNIC ORIGIN - 2000
TOTAL
ADULTS
HISPANIC
NONHISPANIC
HISPANIC
Atlantic
2,672
16,566
2,233
Bergen
3,812
19,162
947
JUVENILES
HISPANIC
NONHISPANIC
13,702
439
2,864
3,178
15,455
634
3,707
18,603
820
16,053
127
2,550
4,617
28,245
2,664
20,839
1,953
7,406
475
9,916
380
8,266
95
1,650
Cumberland
2,189
8,667
1,793
6,800
396
1,867
Essex
5,041
38,203
4,498
32,422
543
5,781
477
13,330
433
11,132
44
2,198
11,337
22,387
9,645
20,206
1,692
2,181
127
2,681
115
2,147
12
534
Mercer
3,261
27,991
2,790
23,790
471
4,201
Middlesex
5,262
21,623
4,718
18,804
544
2,819
Monmouth
2,025
27,628
1,763
23,143
262
4,485
Morris
1,634
11,074
1,410
9,109
224
1,965
Ocean
1,258
17,333
1,122
13,924
136
3,409
Passaic
7,186
13,887
5,939
11,442
1,247
2,445
283
4,351
243
3,872
40
479
1,276
6,776
1,065
4,949
211
1,827
130
3,977
115
3,309
15
668
3,844
18,637
3,117
14,732
727
3,905
171
3,432
154
2,790
17
642
COUNTY
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren
NONHISPANIC
— State & County Arrest Summary —
53
TOTAL ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2000
OFFENSES
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Forgery & Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Stolen Property; Buying,
Receiving, Possessing, etc.
Atlantic
Bergen
BurlingCamden
ton
Cape
May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
14
30
193
428
312
2,047
75
3,099
1
2,035
43
138
483
3
2
33
205
598
480
2,950
63
4,331
1
2,456
32
164
621
4
4
22
153
359
304
1,355
103
2,300
2
2,017
18
94
146
5
22
44
313
960
496
2,564
91
4,490
2
3,302
35
139
585
38
2
23
53
172
232
651
27
1,160
1
583
9
18
125
0
3
30
196
376
398
1,025
43
2,071
2
1,240
20
73
54
4
56
123
877
2,256
1,008
2,996
136
7,452
4
3,192
61
106
1,047
2
4
22
64
240
223
1,352
53
1,958
1
1,205
12
77
144
2
248
373
306
591
75
134
1,981
206
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
401
275
112
630
264
22
420
168
45
708
357
64
315
68
2
254
127
28
680
1,092
401
285
88
7
81
185
75
122
33
72
234
63
Drug Abuse Violations
Gambling
Offenses Against Family and Children
Driving Under the Influence
Liquor Laws
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
Runaways
GRAND TOTAL
2,142
249
1,245
1,837
268
1,230
0
5,130
168
50
19,238
2,609
11
925
2,454
625
1,578
4
5,388
89
208
22,974
2,057
1
793
1,851
392
538
19
8,223
33
47
19,550
4,302
1
1,998
2,919
599
1,948
5
6,035
3,784
838
32,862
1,104
29
432
847
2,528
774
3
2,156
102
27
10,391
1,061
3
22
1,036
32
629
45
3,686
263
0
10,856
11,326
8
197
986
383
2,159
2,925
8,184
55
769
43,244
1,706
1
943
1,254
390
1,511
13
3,774
159
8
13,807
54
— State & County Arrest Summary —
TOTAL ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2000
Hudson
HunterMiddle- MonMercer
don
sex
mouth
Morris
Ocean Passaic Salem
SomerSussex
set
Union
Warren
29
18
697
1,487
592
2,062
84
4,969
0
0
2
46
41
170
26
285
17
35
219
419
302
1,533
84
2,609
6
37
162
662
345
2,333
88
3,633
5
29
167
564
399
2,280
77
3,521
3
10
68
294
213
1,113
55
1,756
6
27
101
430
327
1,093
61
2,045
30
30
267
789
397
1,680
180
3,373
0
7
14
79
97
178
15
390
2
10
37
62
77
785
32
1,005
1
6
7
86
109
203
20
432
26
33
282
442
302
1,936
100
3,121
1
5
22
54
63
324
19
488
1
2,762
17
143
822
2
0
174
0
10
32
1
0
1,432
18
84
182
12
1
1,862
35
170
221
6
0
2,329
40
86
278
7
0
836
14
60
147
0
1
1,478
47
50
77
0
4
2,113
11
113
243
6
2
382
3
25
38
0
0
899
13
14
88
2
3
402
7
17
212
0
3
2,076
12
80
166
7
0
321
3
29
100
0
737
24
510
418
309
188
122
283
32
69
47
664
34
471
597
256
130
53
1
494
333
67
592
313
124
783
314
84
372
153
66
404
183
83
414
281
248
112
34
3
231
79
8
108
29
0
450
328
326
110
45
0
227
12
120
116
135
80
66
212
15
34
34
85
29
540 3,215 3,049 4,151 1,553 2,797 3,612
0
385
22
3
0
1
25
121 1,360 1,681 2,313
383
255
33
483 1,037 2,204 2,549 1,963 2,028 1,386
95 1,354
418 1,394
476
625
205
111 2,593 1,944 2,612
692 1,211 1,911
1
135
1
21
3
32
2
701 14,592 9,870 8,367 3,763 6,607 6,027
4
45
33
241
28
163
5
30
675
172
116
175
316
566
2,808 31,252 26,885 29,653 12,708 18,591 21,073
342
7
716
471
74
156
0
1,775
42
15
4,634
706
0
329
971
192
781
17
2,396
33
185
8,052
379 4,477
0
11
258
942
579
965
108
401
145 1,533
0
8
1,332 5,670
1 1,017
14
139
4,107 22,481
430
0
323
404
132
170
0
978
2
5
3,603
6,044
10
1,139
1,017
351
2,351
3
11,480
82
243
33,724
— State & County Arrest Summary —
55
ADULT ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2000
OFFENSES
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Forgery & Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Stolen Property; Buying,
Receiving, Possessing, etc.
Atlantic
Bergen
BurlingCamden
ton
Cape
May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
14
24
117
333
185
1,415
49
2,137
1
1,645
16
135
463
2
2
29
167
492
339
2,229
53
3,311
1
2,061
13
150
604
4
4
17
107
275
194
976
58
1,631
2
1,636
5
91
144
4
20
38
218
751
331
1,815
67
3,240
2
2,731
11
135
563
38
2
21
39
140
142
372
14
730
1
485
1
17
124
-
3
25
117
302
233
638
23
1,341
2
996
4
66
49
4
51
102
678
1,920
874
2,555
80
6,260
3
2,686
37
103
1,031
2
3
19
54
190
136
962
38
1,402
1
970
3
75
132
2
153
304
209
408
54
82
1,366
149
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
197
175
110
242
151
22
222
110
45
363
243
59
182
53
2
122
77
27
431
812
401
139
63
7
60
158
58
97
31
54
185
49
Drug Abuse Violations
Gambling
Offenses Against Family and Children
Driving Under the Influence
Liquor Laws
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
GRAND TOTAL
1,864
181
1,245
1,818
170
775
4,788
15,935
2,198
11
923
2,438
319
990
4
4,729
18,633
1,700
1
792
1,813
197
472
19
7,722
16,873
3,533
1
1,998
2,869
345
1,496
5
5,366
23,503
893
29
432
829
2,099
688
2
1,994
8,646
915
2
20
1,019
23
418
45
3,327
8,593
10,140
8
197
976
271
1,553
2,887
7,571
36,920
1,364
1
940
1,232
290
1,360
12
3,374
11,565
56
— State & County Arrest Summary —
ADULT ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2000
Hudson
HunterMiddle- MonMercer
don
sex
mouth
Morris
Ocean Passaic Salem
SomerSussex
set
Union
Warren
25
17
461
1,260
484
1,785
52
4,084
1
2
35
30
112
11
190
-
16
34
121
283
193
938
26
1,611
-
6
33
117
562
267
1,681
63
2,729
1
5
22
127
441
241
1,467
48
2,351
-
3
9
56
256
164
764
47
1,299
-
5
23
70
328
205
580
45
1,256
1
26
29
169
673
289
1,251
111
2,548
4
5
7
66
61
102
13
254
2
2
9
25
47
52
521
17
673
-
1
5
7
63
86
118
15
295
3
26
28
223
385
224
1,365
68
2,319
3
1
2
14
38
35
202
13
305
-
2,388
8
136
814
2
128
9
31
1
945
5
80
176
11
1,571
11
157
212
5
1,939
15
79
267
4
718
6
53
130
-
1,087
8
48
65
-
1,601
4
110
237
6
292
25
38
-
664
6
14
80
2
349
3
17
202
-
1,764
6
79
150
7
245
1
20
98
-
569
21
294
342
236
151
86
184
22
50
36
483
25
308
479
252
44
43
-
192
260
66
337
217
124
404
209
84
183
99
66
166
110
82
184
173
247
72
27
3
90
37
8
59
20
-
246
235
325
51
28
-
194
10
43
90
118
62
51
166
13
21
27
57
20
451 2,790 2,616 3,544 1,275 2,287 3,178
362
22
1
25
119 1,360 1,667 2,313
380
251
32
475 1,026 2,186 2,507 1,925 1,996 1,374
59 1,259
265
960
222
476
133
80 1,600 1,627 2,202
473 1,005 1,541
1
134
1
1
3
27
2
600 14,366 9,342 7,673 3,474 6,043 5,632
2,262 26,580 23,522 24,906 10,519 15,046 17,381
312
7
716
459
55
138
1,680
4,115
527
329
967
129
335
17
2,065
6,014
286 3,961
10
257
938
561
954
63
251
119 1,010
8
1,127 5,043
3,424 17,849
356
319
402
82
132
860
2,944
5,323
10
1,137
1,012
245
2,014
3
10,872
29,851
— State & County Arrest Summary —
57
JUVENILE ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2000
OFFENSES
Atlantic
Bergen
BurlingCamden
ton
Cape
May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Forgery & Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Stolen Property; Buying,
Receiving, Possessing, etc.
6
76
95
127
632
26
962
390
27
3
20
1
4
38
106
141
721
10
1,020
395
19
14
17
-
5
46
84
110
379
45
669
381
13
3
2
1
2
6
95
209
165
749
24
1,250
571
24
4
22
-
2
14
32
90
279
13
430
98
8
1
1
-
5
79
74
165
387
20
730
244
16
7
5
-
5
21
199
336
134
441
56
1,192
1
506
24
3
16
-
1
3
10
50
87
390
15
556
235
9
2
12
-
95
69
97
183
21
52
615
57
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
204
100
2
388
113
-
198
58
-
345
114
5
133
15
-
132
50
1
249
280
-
146
25
-
21
27
17
25
2
18
49
14
Drug Abuse Violations
Gambling
Offenses Against Family and Children
Driving Under the Influence
Liquor Laws
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
Runaways
GRAND TOTAL
278
68
19
98
455
342
168
50
3,303
411
2
16
306
588
659
89
208
4,341
357
1
38
195
66
501
33
47
2,677
769
50
254
452
669
3,784
838
9,359
211
18
429
86
1
162
102
27
1,745
146
1
2
17
9
211
359
263
2,263
1,186
10
112
606
38
613
55
769
6,324
342
3
22
100
151
1
400
159
8
2,242
58
— State & County Arrest Summary —
JUVENILE ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2000
Hudson
HunterMiddle- MonMercer
don
sex
mouth
Morris
Ocean Passaic Salem
SomerSussex
set
Union
Warren
4
1
236
227
108
277
32
885
-
11
11
58
15
95
-
1
1
98
136
109
595
58
998
-
4
45
100
78
652
25
904
-
7
40
123
158
813
29
1,170
-
1
12
38
49
349
8
457
-
1
4
31
102
122
513
16
789
-
4
1
98
116
108
429
69
825
-
2
7
13
36
76
2
136
-
1
12
15
25
264
15
332
-
1
23
23
85
5
137
-
5
59
57
78
571
32
802
-
3
8
16
28
122
6
183
-
374
9
7
8
-
46
1
1
-
487
13
4
6
1
291
24
13
9
1
390
25
7
11
3
118
8
7
17
-
391
39
2
12
-
512
7
3
6
-
90
3
-
235
7
8
-
53
4
10
-
312
6
1
16
-
76
2
9
2
-
168
3
216
76
73
37
36
99
10
19
11
181
9
163
118
4
86
10
1
302
73
1
255
96
-
379
105
-
189
54
-
238
73
1
230
108
1
40
7
-
141
42
-
49
9
-
204
93
1
59
17
-
33
2
77
26
17
18
15
46
2
13
7
28
9
721
2
5
106
337
608
82
243
3,873
89
2
8
36
31
101
4
30
546
425
23
11
95
993
1
226
45
675
4,672
433
14
18
153
317
528
33
172
3,363
607
3
42
434
410
20
694
241
116
4,747
278
3
38
254
219
289
28
175
2,189
510
4
32
149
206
5
564
163
316
3,545
434
1
12
72
370
395
5
566
3,692
30
12
19
18
95
42
15
519
179
4
63
446
331
33
185
2,038
93
1
18
45
26
205
1
14
683
516
1
4
11
150
523
627
1,017
139
4,632
74
4
2
50
38
118
2
5
659
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COMPARATIVE ARRESTS BY COUNTY
1999/2000
1999
TOTAL
2000
TOTAL
PERCENT
CHANGE
2000
RATE PER 1,000
INHABITANTS
ATLANTIC
21,453
19,238
-10
76.2
BERGEN
23,711
22,974
-3
26.0
BURLINGTON
18,249
19,550
7
46.2
CAMDEN
33,471
32,862
-2
64.6
CAPE MAY
11,810
10,391
-12
101.5
CUMBERLAND
12,194
10,856
-11
74.1
ESSEX
43,848
43,244
-1
54.5
GLOUCESTER
13,459
13,807
3
54.2
HUDSON
33,069
33,724
2
55.4
2,550
2,808
10
23.0
MERCER
29,874
31,252
5
89.1
MIDDLESEX
26,355
26,885
2
35.8
MONMOUTH
31,685
29,653
-6
48.2
MORRIS
12,751
12,708
*
27.0
OCEAN
18,257
18,591
2
36.4
PASSAIC
23,583
21,073
-11
43.1
SALEM
4,794
4,634
-3
72.1
SOMERSET
7,691
8,052
5
27.1
SUSSEX
3,820
4,107
8
28.5
UNION
24,343
22,481
-8
43.0
3,566
3,603
1
35.2
COUNTY
HUNTERDON
WARREN
* Less than one-half of one percent.
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ADULT AND JUVENILE ARRESTS BY COUNTY
MALE - FEMALE—2000
COUNTY
COUNTY TOTAL ARRESTS
ADULTS
JUVENILES
MALE
FEMALE
MALE
FEMALE
MALE
FEMALE
ATLANTIC
14,954
4,284
12,507
3,428
2,447
856
BERGEN
18,088
4,886
14,772
3,861
3,316
1,025
BURLINGTON
15,123
4,427
13,068
3,805
2,055
622
CAMDEN
25,284
7,578
18,387
5,116
6,897
2,462
CAPE MAY
8,181
2,210
6,847
1,799
1,334
411
CUMBERLAND
8,457
2,399
6,774
1,819
1,683
580
ESSEX
33,734
9,510
28,896
8,024
4,838
1,486
GLOUCESTER
10,903
2,904
9,199
2,366
1,704
538
HUDSON
28,307
5,417
25,230
4,621
3,077
796
2,260
548
1,841
421
419
127
MERCER
25,309
5,943
21,964
4,616
3,345
1,327
MIDDLESEX
21,803
5,082
19,308
4,214
2,495
868
MONMOUTH
23,311
6,342
19,744
5,162
3,567
1,180
MORRIS
10,105
2,603
8,503
2,016
1,602
587
OCEAN
14,739
3,852
12,169
2,877
2,570
975
PASSAIC
16,794
4,279
14,100
3,281
2,694
998
SALEM
3,742
892
3,350
765
392
127
SOMERSET
6,269
1,783
4,742
1,272
1,527
511
SUSSEX
3,149
958
2,644
780
505
178
UNION
18,006
4,475
14,391
3,458
3,615
1,017
2,874
729
2,371
573
503
156
HUNTERDON
WARREN
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COUNTY ARRESTS BY RACE—2000
TOTAL ARRESTS BY RACE
COUNTY
WHITE
BLACK
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
ALASKAN
NATIVE
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
ATLANTIC
10,933
7,874
10
421
BERGEN
16,921
5,217
25
811
BURLINGTON
11,475
7,876
29
170
CAMDEN
19,254
13,347
23
238
CAPE MAY
9,140
1,215
3
33
CUMBERLAND
5,899
4,936
13
8
11,665
31,365
26
188
9,655
4,055
24
73
18,927
14,345
16
436
HUNTERDON
2,509
279
4
16
MERCER
9,780
21,281
20
171
MIDDLESEX
18,030
8,397
26
432
MONMOUTH
20,572
8,899
10
172
MORRIS
10,585
1,957
8
158
OCEAN
15,439
2,993
95
64
PASSAIC
13,188
7,742
21
122
SALEM
2,540
2,087
2
5
SOMERSET
5,632
2,322
15
83
SUSSEX
3,951
135
2
19
UNION
9,871
12,451
19
140
WARREN
3,266
324
2
11
ESSEX
GLOUCESTER
HUDSON
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COUNTY ARRESTS BY RACE—2000
ADULT ARRESTS BY RACE
JUVENILE ARRESTS BY RACE
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
ALASKAN
NATIVE
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
WHITE
BLACK
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
ALASKAN
NATIVE
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
WHITE
BLACK
9,147
6,382
8
398
1,786
1,492
2
23
13,476
4,494
24
639
3,445
723
1
172
9,661
7,041
26
145
1,814
835
3
25
14,617
8,711
21
154
4,637
4,636
2
84
7,584
1,033
1
28
1,556
182
2
5
4,769
3,807
12
5
1,130
1,129
1
3
10,120
26,620
22
158
1,545
4,745
4
30
7,967
3,507
22
69
1,688
548
2
4
16,622
12,806
15
408
2,305
1,539
1
28
2,005
237
4
16
504
42
-
-
8,152
18,284
15
129
1,628
2,997
5
42
15,656
7,504
25
337
2,374
893
1
95
17,317
7,449
10
130
3,255
1,450
-
42
8,688
1,694
7
130
1,897
263
1
28
12,345
2,560
84
57
3,094
433
11
7
10,948
6,311
14
108
2,240
1,431
7
14
2,216
1,892
2
5
324
195
-
-
4,155
1,783
11
65
1,477
539
4
18
3,299
109
2
14
652
26
-
5
7,954
9,757
18
120
1,917
2,694
1
20
2,641
290
2
11
625
34
-
-
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POLICE DISPOSITION OF JUVENILES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY COUNTY - 2000
COUNTY
HANDLED
WITHIN
DEPARTMENT
& RELEASED
REFERRED TO
JUVENILE
REFERRED TO REFERRED TO REFERRED TO TOTAL POLICE
COURT OR
WELFARE
OTHER POLICE CRIMINAL OR DISPOSITION
PROBATION
AGENCY
AGENCY
ADULT COURT OF JUVENILES
DEPARTMENT
ATLANTIC
Number
Percent Distribution
1,025
31.0
2,184
66.1
24
0.7
11
0.3
59
1.8
3,303
—
BERGEN
Number
Percent Distribution
1,715
39.5
2,533
58.4
60
1.4
5
0.1
28
0.6
4,341
—
BURLINGTON
Number
Percent Distribution
684
25.6
1,932
72.2
14
0.5
8
0.3
39
1.5
2,677
—
CAMDEN
Number
Percent Distribution
4,847
51.8
4,409
47.1
14
0.1
36
0.4
53
0.6
9,359
—
CAPE MAY
Number
Percent Distribution
441
25.3
1,284
73.6
3
0.2
6
0.3
11
0.6
1,745
—
CUMBERLAND
Number
Percent Distribution
477
21.1
1,780
78.7
5
0.2
0.0
1
N
2,263
—
ESSEX
Number
Percent Distribution
1,577
24.9
4,738
74.9
5
0.1
2
2
N
N
6,324
—
GLOUCESTER
Number
Percent Distribution
510
22.7
1,712
76.4
0.0
0.0
20
0.9
2,242
—
HUDSON
Number
Percent Distribution
1,005
25.9
2,851
73.6
3
0.1
12
0.3
2
0.1
3,873
—
HUNTERDON
Number
Percent Distribution
174
31.9
367
67.2
2
0.4
2
0.4
1
0.2
546
—
MERCER
Number
Percent Distribution
2,284
48.9
2,376
50.9
6
0.1
1
N
5
0.1
4,672
—
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POLICE DISPOSITION OF JUVENILES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY COUNTY - 2000
COUNTY
HANDLED
WITHIN
DEPARTMENT
& RELEASED
REFERRED TO
JUVENILE
REFERRED TO REFERRED TO REFERRED TO TOTAL POLICE
COURT OR
WELFARE
OTHER POLICE CRIMINAL OR DISPOSITION
PROBATION
AGENCY
AGENCY
ADULT COURT OF JUVENILES
DEPARTMENT
4
0.1
6
0.2
3,363
—
N
15
0.3
61
1.3
4,747
—
1,353
61.8
30
1.4
179
8.2
26
1.2
2,189
—
1,413
39.9
2,070
58.4
2
0.1
17
0.5
43
1.2
3,545
—
Number
Percent Distribution
1,299
35.2
2,257
61.1
1
N
8
0.2
127
3.4
3,692
—
SALEM
Number
Percent Distribution
34
6.6
481
92.7
2
0.4
0.0
2
0.4
519
—
SOMERSET
Number
Percent Distribution
923
45.3
960
47.1
139
6.8
13
0.6
3
0.1
2,038
—
SUSSEX
Number
Percent Distribution
74
10.8
593
86.8
2
0.3
0.0
14
2.0
683
—
UNION
Number
Percent Distribution
2,569
55.5
2,018
43.6
23
0.5
14
0.3
8
0.2
4,632
—
WARREN
Number
Percent Distribution
67
10.2
556
84.4
0.0
1
0.2
35
5.3
659
—
STATE
TOTALS†
Number
Percent Distribution
23,431
34.7
42,884
63.5
337
0.5
334
0.5
546
0.8
67,532
—
MIDDLESEX
Number
Percent Distribution
686
20.4
2,666
79.3
N
1
MONMOUTH
Number
Percent Distribution
1,006
21.2
3,664
77.2
MORRIS
Number
Percent Distribution
601
27.5
OCEAN
Number
Percent Distribution
PASSAIC
1
Percent distribution may not equal 100.0 percent due to rounding.
† Includes arrests by State agencies in unspecified counties.
N Less than one-tenth of one percent.
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ARREST SUMMARY FOR NON-INDEX OFFENSES
MANSLAUGHTER
Definition
The unlawful killing of a human being, by another, through gross negligence. Arrests relating to traffic fatalities are included.
•
There were 29 arrests reported by law enforcement agencies for manslaughter during the year, an increase of 4 percent
when compared to 1999.
•
Adults accounted for 97 percent and juveniles accounted for 3 percent of the arrests.
•
Males accounted for 97 percent of the arrests and females 3 percent.
•
Sixty-two percent of the persons arrested were white, 34 percent were black, and the balance were other races.
•
The hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 10 percent of the arrests and 90 percent were non-hispanic.
SIMPLE ASSAULT
Definition
Simple assault, as defined under the New Jersey Uniform Crime Reporting System, is an assault or an attempted assault where
no weapon is used and which does not result in serious or aggravated injury to the victim.
•
There were 33,096 simple assault arrests in 2000, representing a decrease of 7 percent when compared to 1999.
•
Of the total, 19 percent were juveniles and 81 percent were adults.
•
Males accounted for 75 percent and females 25 percent of the persons arrested for simple assault.
•
Sixty-three percent of the persons arrested were white, 35 percent were black, and 2 percent were other races.
•
Seventeen percent of the persons arrested were hispanic and 83 percent were not of hispanic origin.
ARSON
Definition
Under this program, arson is defined as the willful or malicious burning, or attempting to burn, with or without intent to defraud;
a dwelling, house, building, ship or vessel, motor vehicle or aircraft, contents of building, personal property of another, etc..
•
There were 451 arrests reported for arson offenses, a 22 percent decrease compared to 1999.
•
Juveniles accounted for 64 percent and adults 36 percent of persons arrested for arson.
•
Eighty-eight percent of the total arson arrests were males while 12 percent were females.
•
Seventy-one percent of the persons arrested were white, 27 percent were black, and the balance were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 11 percent of those arrested and non-hispanics accounted for 89 percent.
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FORGERY AND COUNTERFEITING
Definition
The definition of forgery and counterfeiting is the making, altering, uttering or possessing or attempting to make, alter, utter or
possess, with intent to defraud, anything false which is made to appear true.
•
There were 1,708 arrests reported during the year for forgery or counterfeiting, a 9 percent decrease compared to 1999.
•
Adults accounted for 95 percent and juveniles accounted for 5 percent of the arrests.
•
Males accounted for 70 percent of the arrests and females 30 percent.
•
Sixty-two percent of the persons arrested were white, 36 percent were black, and 2 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 23 percent of the arrests and 77 percent were non-hispanic.
FRAUD
Definition
In Uniform Crime Reporting, fraud is the fraudulent conversion and obtaining money or property by false pretenses. This includes
bad checks, confidence games, etc., except forgeries and counterfeiting.
•
There were 5,976 arrests reported during the year for fraud, a 6 percent decrease compared to 1999.
•
Adult arrests represented 97 percent and juveniles 3 percent of the persons arrested.
•
Males accounted for 62 percent and females 38 percent of the persons arrested for fraud.
•
Sixty-one percent of the persons arrested were white, 35 percent were black, and 4 percent were other races.
•
Thirteen percent of the persons arrested were hispanic and 87 percent were not of hispanic origin.
EMBEZZLEMENT
Definition
The definition of embezzlement is the misappropriation or misapplication of money or property entrusted to one’s care,
custody or control.
•
There were 107 persons arrested for embezzlement, a 6 percent decrease compared to 1999.
•
Ninety-three percent of those persons arrested were adults and 7 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 46 percent and females 54 percent of the persons arrested for embezzlement.
•
Sixty-three percent of the persons arrested were white, and 36 percent were black, and the balance were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 18 percent of those arrested and non-hispanics accounted for 82 percent.
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STOLEN PROPERTY
(Buying, Receiving, Possessing)
Definition
Included in this class are all offenses of buying, receiving, and possessing stolen property, as well as all attempts to commit any
of these offenses.
•
In 2000, there were 7,383 arrests reported for stolen property, a decrease of 3 percent compared to 1999.
•
Of the total, 71 percent were adults and 29 percent were juveniles.
•
Eighty-six percent were males and 14 percent were females.
•
Fifty-nine percent of the persons arrested were black, 40 percent were white, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 17 percent of the arrests and 83 percent were non-hispanic.
CRIMINAL/MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
Definition
Criminal/Malicious mischief is defined as the willful destruction, injury, disfigurement, or defacement of property without consent
of the owner or persons having custody or control.
•
There were 8,412 arrests for criminal/malicious mischief, a decrease of 4 percent compared to 1999.
•
Of the total, 51 percent were adults and 49 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 88 percent and females 12 percent of the arrests.
•
Seventy-three percent of the persons arrested were white, 26 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Twelve percent of the persons arrested were hispanic and non-hispanics accounted for 88 percent.
WEAPONS: CARRYING, POSSESSING, etc.
Definition
Under this program, this offense includes all the violations of regulations or statutes controlling the carrying, using, possessing,
furnishing, and manufacturing of deadly weapons or silencers, and attempts.
•
There were 5,197 arrests reported for weapon offenses, an increase of less than one-half of 1 percent when compared to
1999.
•
Of the total, 70 percent were adults and 30 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 91 percent and females 9 percent of those arrested.
•
Fifty percent of the persons arrested were black, 49 percent were white, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 17 percent of those arrested and 83 percent were non-hispanic.
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PROSTITUTION AND COMMERCIALIZED VICE
Definition
Prostitution and commercialized vice are sex offenses of a commercialized nature and attempts. Included in this category are
prostitution, keeping a bawdy house, procuring or transporting women for immoral purposes, etc..
•
There were 1,951 prostitution and commercialized vice arrests during 2000, representing a decrease of 36 percent when
compared to 1999.
•
Adults accounted for 99 percent, and juveniles 1 percent of the arrests.
•
Thirty-three percent were males and 67 percent were females.
•
Fifty-six percent of the persons arrested were white, 39 percent were black, and 5 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 23 percent of those arrested and 77 percent were non-hispanic.
SEX OFFENSES
Definition
Sex offenses, as defined under the New Jersey Uniform Crime Reporting Program, do not include rape, prostitution and
commercialized vice. Included in this class are offenses against chastity, common decency, morals, and the like; attempts are also
included.
•
There were 2,058 sex offense arrests during 2000, representing a decrease of 4 percent when compared to 1999.
•
Adults accounted for 77 percent, and juveniles 23 percent of the arrests.
•
Ninety-six percent were males and 4 percent were females.
•
Sixty-six percent of the persons arrested were white, 32 percent were black, and the balance were other races.
•
Twenty-one percent of the persons arrested were hispanic and 79 percent were not of hispanic origin.
DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS
Definition
Under the program, drug abuse violations are defined as the unlawful sale/manufacturing/possession/use of the below listed
narcotics and drugs:
a.
Opium or Cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine.)
b.
Marijuana, hashish, etc.
c.
Synthetic narcotics—manufactured narcotics which can cause true drug addiction—(demerol, methadones.)
d.
Other—dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens.)
•
There were 57,806 arrests reported by the law enforcement agencies of the state for drug abuse violations, a decrease of
less than one-half of one percent when compared to 1999.
•
Adults accounted for 86 percent and juveniles 14 percent of the arrests.
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•
Thirty-eight percent of persons arrested for drug abuse violations were under the age of 21.
•
Males accounted for 84 percent of all the arrests while females accounted for the remaining 16 percent.
•
Fifty-three percent of the persons arrested were white, 46 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 13 percent of those arrested and 87 percent were non-hispanic.
•
Arrests for possession/use of drugs accounted for 73 percent of the arrests, and the remaining 27 percent were for the
sale/manufacturing of drugs.
•
Arrests for opium or cocaine and their derivatives represented 43 percent of the possession/use category and 74 percent of
the sale/manufacturing category. Overall, they accounted for 51 percent of the total drug abuse violation arrests.
2000
TOTAL ARRESTS FOR ALL DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS
2000
57,806
Percent Change
*
1999
58,022
* Less than one-half of one percent.
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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2000 ANALYSES OF DRUG ABUSE VIOLATION
POSSESSION/USE ARRESTS
1999
2000
Percent Change
43,522 42,337
-3
SALE/MANUFACTURE ARRESTS
1999
2000
Percent Change
14,500 15,469
7
* Less than one-half of one percent.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
FIVE YEAR RECAPITULATION OF POSSESSION/USESALE/MANUFACTURE DRUG ARRESTS
1996 through 2000
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
13,972
14,565
13,518
10,781
11,495
3,339
3,493
3,047
2,974
3,189
Synthetic Narcotics (Demerol, Methadones)
177
217
205
313
290
Other Dangerous Non-Narcotic Drugs
343
313
344
432
495
17,831
18,588
17,114
14,500
15,469
Opium or Cocaine and their Derivatives
20,805
22,670
23,099
20,462
18,201
Marijuana and Hashish
21,108
21,992
21,755
20,709
21,233
423
449
507
581
804
Other Dangerous Non-Narcotic Drugs
1,249
1,925
1,536
1,770
2,099
TOTAL POSSESSION/USE ARRESTS
43,585
47,036
46,897
43,522
42,337
Opium or Cocaine and their Derivatives
34,777
37,235
36,617
31,243
29,696
Marijuana and Hashish
24,447
25,485
24,802
23,683
24,422
600
666
712
894
1,094
1,592
2,238
1,880
2,202
2,594
61,416
65,624
64,011
58,022
57,806
Sale/Manufacture Arrests
Opium or Cocaine and their Derivatives
Marijuana and Hashish
TOTAL SALE/MANUFACTURE ARRESTS
Possession/Use Arrests
Synthetic Narcotics (Demerol, Methadones)
Combined Drug Arrests
Synthetic Narcotics (Demerol, Methadones)
Other Dangerous Non-Narcotic Drugs
GRAND TOTAL DRUG ARRESTS
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COMPARATIVE DRUG ARRESTS BY COUNTY
1999/2000
SALE/MANUFACTURE ARRESTS
1999
2000
PERCENT
CHANGE
POSSESSION/USE ARRESTS
1999
2000
PERCENT
CHANGE
GRAND TOTAL
1999
2000
PERCENT
CHANGE
ATLANTIC
217
262
21
2,099
1,880
-10
2,316
2,142
-8
BERGEN
309
351
14
2,218
2,258
2
2,527
2,609
3
BURLINGTON
328
312
-5
1,838
1,745
-5
2,166
2,057
-5
CAMDEN
855
893
4
3,548
3,409
-4
4,403
4,302
-2
95
170
79
973
934
-4
1,068
1,104
3
158
192
22
1,085
869
-20
1,243
1,061
-15
4,251
4,309
1
7,439
7,017
-6
11,690
11,326
-3
270
238
-12
1,384
1,468
6
1,654
1,706
3
2,712
3,480
28
2,517
2,564
2
5,229
6,044
16
90
64
-29
379
476
26
469
540
15
1,275
996
-22
2,181
2,219
2
3,456
3,215
-7
MIDDLESEX
530
585
10
2,240
2,464
10
2,770
3,049
10
MONMOUTH
508
468
-8
3,910
3,683
-6
4,418
4,151
-6
MORRIS
255
238
-7
1,363
1,315
-4
1,618
1,553
-4
OCEAN
486
563
16
2,371
2,234
-6
2,857
2,797
-2
1,147
1,231
7
2,208
2,381
8
3,355
3,612
8
SALEM
88
85
-3
341
257
-25
429
342
-20
SOMERSET
46
102
122
540
604
12
586
706
20
SUSSEX
82
50
-39
266
329
24
348
379
9
UNION
692
756
9
4,195
3,721
-11
4,887
4,477
-8
90
96
7
286
334
17
376
430
14
CAPE MAY
CUMBERLAND
ESSEX
GLOUCESTER
HUDSON
HUNTERDON
MERCER
PASSAIC
WARREN
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Definition
GAMBLING
Gambling violations are defined as the promoting, permitting or engaging in illegal gambling.
•
There were 772 gambling arrests reported during 2000, resulting in a decrease of 15 percent compared to 1999.
•
Eighty-eight percent of the arrests were adults and 12 percent were juveniles.
•
Males represented 85 percent and females 15 percent of the gambling arrests.
•
Fifty-eight percent of the persons arrested were black, 37 percent were white, and 5 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 13 percent of the arrests and 87 percent were non-hispanic.
Definition
OFFENSES AGAINST FAMILY AND CHILDREN
The definition of offenses against family and children is the nonsupport, neglect, desertion or abuse of family and children.
•
There were 16,412 arrests for offenses against family and children during 2000, representing an increase of 5 percent from
1999.
•
Less than one-half of one percent of the arrests were juveniles, and nearly 100 percent were adults.
•
Males accounted for 90 percent and females 10 percent of the arrests.
•
Fifty-one percent of the persons arrested were black, 49 percent were white, and less than one-half of one percent were
other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 11 percent of the arrests and 89 percent were not of hispanic origin.
Definition
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Under the New Jersey Crime Reporting Program, the offense of driving under the influence is defined as the driving or operating
of any motor vehicle while drunk or under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
•
There were 29,268 arrests reported for driving under the influence in 2000, an increase of 1 percent compared to 1999.
•
Ninety-nine percent of the arrests were adults and only 1 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 84 percent of the arrests while females accounted for the remaining 16 percent.
•
Eighty-eight percent of the persons arrested were white, 10 percent were black, and 2 percent were other races.
•
Sixteen percent of the persons arrested were hispanic and 84 percent were non-hispanic.
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LIQUOR LAWS
Definition
Included in this category are state or local liquor law violations, with the exception of “driving under the influence.”
•
There were 12,302 arrests reported for liquor law violations, a decrease of 15 percent from the previous year.
•
Adults were responsible for 74 percent of the arrests while the remaining 26 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 80 percent of the liquor law arrests while females accounted for the remaining 20 percent.
•
Eighty-four percent of the persons arrested were white, 15 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 7 percent of those arrested and 93 percent were not of hispanic origin.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Definition
In this category are placed all charges of committing a breach of the peace (disorderly person).
•
There were 26,939 arrests reported for disorderly conduct, a decrease of 7 percent from the previous year.
•
Adults were responsible for 76 percent of the arrests while the remaining 24 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 80 percent of the disorderly conduct arrests while females accounted for the remaining 20 percent.
•
Sixty-four percent of the persons arrested were white, 36 percent were black, and the balance were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 16 percent of those arrested and 84 percent were not of hispanic origin.
VAGRANCY
Definition
In this category are persons charged with vagabondage, begging, loitering, etc..
•
There were 3,238 arrests in this category, an increase of 20 percent from the previous year.
•
Adults were responsible for 98 percent of the arrests while the remaining 2 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 61 percent and females accounted for the remaining 39 percent of arrests in this category.
•
Sixty-three percent of the persons arrested were black, 37 percent were white, and less than one-half of one percent were
other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 14 percent of those arrested and 86 percent were not of hispanic origin.
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ALL OTHER OFFENSES
Definition
Included in this category are all violations of state and local laws, except those offenses that can be categorized into one of the
specific crime classifications previously mentioned.
•
There were 120,236 arrests reported for all other offenses, an increase of 2 percent from the previous year.
•
Adults were responsible for 93 percent of the arrests while the remaining 7 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 81 percent of the arrests while females accounted for the remaining 19 percent.
•
Fifty-four percent of the persons arrested were white, 45 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 14 percent of those arrested and 86 percent were not of hispanic origin.
Definition
CURFEW AND LOITERING LAW VIOLATIONS
In this category are juvenile arrests made for violations of local curfew or loitering ordinances.
•
There were 6,349 arrests reported for curfew and loitering law violations, an increase of 4 percent from the previous year.
•
Males accounted for 77 percent and females accounted for the remaining 23 percent.
•
Fifty-five percent of the persons arrested were black, 44 percent were white, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 25 percent of those arrested and 75 percent were not of hispanic origin.
RUNAWAYS
Definition
For Uniform Crime Reporting purposes, this category is limited to juveniles taken into protective custody, under provisions of
local statutes, as runaways.
•
There were 4,598 runaway arrests reported, a decrease of 7 percent from the previous year.
•
Females accounted for 60 percent of the arrests while males accounted for the remaining 40 percent.
•
Fifty-two percent of the persons arrested were black, 47 percent were white, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 21 percent of those arrested and 79 percent were not of hispanic origin.
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