Section Two
STATE
SUMMARY & OFFENSE
ANALYSIS
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24 Hour Crime Cycle in New Jersey — 2005
1
Murder
4
Arsons
36
Robberies
76
Vehicle
Thefts
44
Aggravated
Assaults
375
Larcenies
10
3
Rapes
107
Burglaries
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NEW JERSEY CRIME CLOCK — 2005
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CRIME INDEX FOR THE STATE - 2005
RATE PER
1,000
INHABITANTS
PERCENT
DISTRIBUTION
NUMBER
OF
OFFENSES
CLEARED
PERCENT
OF
OFFENSES
CLEARED
418
*
0.2
237
56.7
1,204
0.1
0.5
569
47.3
1,089
0.1
0.5
515
47.3
115
*
*
54
47.0
ROBBERY
13,209
1.5
5.6
3,332
25.2
Firearm
4,397
0.5
1.9
832
18.9
Knife or Cutting Instrument
1,401
0.2
0.6
374
26.7
945
0.1
0.4
277
29.3
6,466
0.7
2.8
1,849
28.6
16,073
1.8
6.9
9,151
56.9
Firearm
2,433
0.3
1.0
817
33.6
Knife or Cutting Instrument
3,352
0.4
1.4
1,810
54.0
Other Dangerous Weapon
5,122
0.6
2.2
2,768
54.0
Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.)
5,166
0.6
2.2
3,756
72.7
38,910
4.5
16.6
5,431
14.0
Forcible Entry
23,107
2.7
9.9
3,310
14.3
Unlawful Entry - No Force
11,447
1.3
4.9
1,681
14.7
Attempted Forcible Entry
4,356
0.5
1.9
440
10.1
136,776
15.7
58.4
24,993
18.3
27,678
3.2
11.8
1,456
5.3
24,762
2.8
10.6
1,212
4.9
Trucks and Buses
1,425
0.2
0.6
119
8.4
Other Vehicles
1,491
0.2
0.6
125
8.4
234,268
26.9
100.0
45,169
19.3
30,904
3.6
13.2
13,289
43.0
203,364
23.4
86.8
31,880
15.7
OFFENSES
NUMBER OF
INDEX
OFFENSES
MURDER
RAPE
Rape
Attempted Rape
Other Dangerous Weapon
Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
BURGLARY
LARCENY - THEFT
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Automobiles
TOTAL CRIME INDEX
VIOLENT CRIME
NONVIOLENT CRIME
* Not calculated due to small volume.
Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding.
Breakdowns may not equal totals due to rounding.
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CRIME TRENDS—NUMBER—RATE—CLEARANCES
2004/2005—PERCENT CHANGES
NUMBER OF
OFFENSES
RATE PER
1,000
INHABITANTS
MURDER
2004
2005
Percent Change
392
418
7
*
*
&
244
237
-3
62.2
56.7
-9
RAPE
2004
2005
Percent Change
1,328
1,204
-9
0.2
0.1
&
587
569
-3
44.2
47.3
7
ROBBERY
2004
2005
Percent Change
13,071
13,209
1
1.5
1.5
0
3,465
3,332
-4
26.5
25.2
-5
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
2004
2005
Percent Change
16,126
16,073
"
1.9
1.8
-5
9,514
9,151
-4
59.0
56.9
-4
BURGLARY
2004
2005
Percent Change
41,032
38,910
-5
4.8
4.5
-6
6,125
5,431
-11
14.9
14.0
-6
LARCENY - THEFT
2004
2005
Percent Change
140,181
136,776
-2
16.3
15.7
-4
26,698
24,993
-6
19.0
18.3
-4
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
2004
2005
Percent Change
30,314
27,678
-9
3.5
3.2
-9
1,811
1,456
-20
6.0
5.3
-12
TOTAL CRIME INDEX
2004
2005
Percent Change
242,444
234,268
-3
28.1
26.9
-4
48,444
45,169
-7
20.0
19.3
-4
VIOLENT CRIME
2004
2005
Percent Change
30,917
30,904
"
3.6
3.6
0
13,810
13,289
-4
44.7
43.0
-4
2004
2005
Percent Change
" Percent change less than one-half of one percent.
& Percent change not calculated due to small volume.
* Not calculated due to small volume.
211,527
203,364
-4
24.5
23.4
-4
34,634
31,880
-8
16.4
15.7
-4
INDEX OFFENSES
NONVIOLENT CRIME
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NUMBER OF
OFFENSES
CLEARED
PERCENT OF
OFFENSES
CLEARED
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Index Offenses Cleared
Adult and Juvenile Distribution — 2005
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TYPE AND VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND RECOVERED
2004/2005
TYPE OF PROPERTY
VALUE OF
PROPERTY
STOLEN
YEAR
VALUE OF
PROPERTY
RECOVERED
PERCENT OF
VALUE
RECOVERED
PERCENT
DISTRIBUTION
OF PROPERTY
STOLEN
2004
2005
Percent Change
2004
2005
Percent Change
$46,506,840
$47,775,545
3
$42,004,491
$41,205,911
-2
$5,186,473
$1,536,394
-70
$1,925,017
$1,954,050
2
11.2
3.2
-71
4.6
4.7
2
10.3
10.2
-1
9.3
8.8
-5
Furs
2004
2005
Percent Change
$442,003
$383,521
-13
$69,043
$1,853
-97
15.6
0.5
-97
0.1
0.1
0
Clothing
2004
2005
Percent Change
$7,594,564
$7,563,841
*
$1,120,740
$1,350,688
21
14.8
17.9
21
1.7
1.6
-6
Motor Vehicles
2004
2005
Percent Change
$251,234,830
$238,396,080
-5
$141,198,663
$149,146,482
6
56.2
62.6
11
55.6
50.9
-8
Miscellaneous
2004
2005
Percent Change
$103,749,705
$132,766,981
28
$9,024,151
$8,863,969
-2
8.7
6.7
-23
21.1
28.4
35
2004
$451,532,433
2005
$468,091,879
TOTAL PROPERTY
Percent Change
4
Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding.
* Percent change less than one-half of one percent.
$158,524,087
$162,853,436
3
35.1
34.8
-1
100.0
100.0
-
Currency, Notes, etc.
Jewelry and Precious
Metals
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
FIVE YEAR RECAPITULATION OF OFFENSES
2001 THROUGH 2005
OFFENSES
MURDER
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
341
341
406
392
418
1,277
1,348
1,283
1,328
1,204
1,145
1,235
121
1,202
1,089
132
113
1,162
126
115
ROBBERY
14,112
13,987
13,385
13,071
13,209
Firearm
4,584
4,605
4,355
4,259
4,397
Knife or Cutting Instrument
1,490
1,455
1,508
1,360
1,401
Other Dangerous Weapon
1,151
1,038
1,015
966
945
Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.)
6,887
6,889
6,507
6,486
6,466
17,227
16,610
16,442
16,126
16,073
Firearm
2,501
2,452
2,573
2,366
2,433
Knife or Cutting Instrument
3,612
3,587
3,605
3,363
3,352
Other Dangerous Weapon
5,606
5,427
5,016
5,179
5,122
Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.)
5,508
5,144
5,248
5,218
5,166
46,768
44,035
43,375
41,032
38,910
Forcible Entry
29,606
27,588
26,844
24,944
23,107
Unlawful Entry - No Force
12,004
11,418
11,523
11,676
11,447
Attempted Forcible Entry
5,158
5,029
5,008
4,412
4,356
155,825
148,918
142,603
140,181
136,776
Over $200
62,587
61,302
59,326
59,259
59,034
$50 - $200
45,971
42,336
39,451
38,914
38,057
Under $50
47,267
45,280
43,826
42,008
39,685
37,651
35,841
34,655
30,314
27,678
34,009
32,388
31,181
27,246
24,762
Trucks and Buses
1,782
1,678
1,635
1,354
1,425
Other Vehicles
1,860
1,775
1,839
1,714
1,491
273,201
261,080
252,149
242,444
234,268
32.5
31.0
29.4
28.1
26.9
32,957
32,286
31,516
30,917
30,904
240,244
228,794
220,633
211,527
203,364
RAPE
Rape
Attempted Rape
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
BURGLARY
LARCENY - THEFT
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Automobiles
TOTAL CRIME INDEX
CRIME RATE PER 1,000
VIOLENT CRIME
NONVIOLENT CRIME
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STATEWIDE CRIME SUMMARY - 2005
CRIME INDEX – VOLUME/RATE
•
There were 234,268 Index offenses in 2005, a 3 percent decrease compared to 2004.
•
The crime rate of the state is 26.9 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 4 percent compared to
2004.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
August with 23,211 offenses reported, recorded the highest incidence of Crime Index offenses while February was the lowest
with 15,317 offenses.
•
The total value of property stolen amounted to $468.1 million in 2005, an increase of 4 percent from 2004.
•
Value of property recovered was $162.9 million, resulting in a recovery rate of 35 percent.
•
Stolen motor vehicles accounted for 51 percent of stolen property and 92 percent of the recovered property value.
CRIME INDEX ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
A total of 46,641 persons were arrested for Index offenses, which represents a 4 percent decrease compared to 2004.
•
Adult Index arrests decreased 4 percent and juvenile Index arrests decreased 6 percent.
•
Crime Index arrests accounted for 12 percent of the total arrests in 2005.
•
Males accounted for 74 percent of the Crime Index arrests and females accounted for 26 percent.
•
Fifty-eight percent of the Index arrests were white, 40 percent were black and 2 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 19 percent of the arrests for Index offenses.
•
Police cleared 19 percent of the Index offenses and juveniles accounted for 19 percent of those clearances.
VIOLENT CRIME SUMMARY
This category consists of the following Index offenses: Murder, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault.
VOLUME/RATE/TREND
•
There were 30,904 violent crimes reported in 2005, a less than one-tenth of one percent decrease compared to the violent
crimes reported in 2004.
•
Violent crimes accounted for 13 percent of the total Crime Index.
•
The violent crime rate remained unchanged at 3.6 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants.
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ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
The highest number of violent crimes were reported in July with 3,000 offenses while the lowest number was reported in
February with 1,943 offenses.
•
The value of property stolen as a result of violent crime was $11 million.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
Arrests for violent crime offenses decreased 3 percent to 14,704.
•
Violent crime arrests accounted for 32 percent of the Index arrests and 4 percent of the total arrests during the year.
•
Adult arrests for violent crime decreased 3 percent while juvenile arrests decreased 5 percent.
•
Adults accounted for 77 percent of the violent crime arrests while the remaining 23 percent were juveniles.
•
Males were responsible for 83 percent and females for 17 percent of the violent crime arrests.
•
Fifty percent of those arrested were black, 48 percent were white and 2 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 21 percent of the arrests for violent crimes.
•
Forty-three percent of all violent crimes were cleared and juveniles accounted for 19 percent of those clearances.
NONVIOLENT CRIME SUMMARY
This category consists of the following Index offenses: Burglary, Larceny-Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft.
VOLUME/RATE/TREND
•
There were 203,364 nonviolent crimes reported in 2005, a 4 percent decrease compared to the 211,527 reported in 2004.
•
Nonviolent crime accounted for 87 percent of the total Crime Index.
•
The nonviolent crime rate decreased 4 percent to 23.4 victims per 1,000 inhabitants in 2005.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
The largest number of nonviolent crimes were reported in August with 20,452, while the lowest number was reported in
February with 13,374.
•
The total value of property stolen as a result of nonviolent crime amounted to $457.1 million.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
There were 31,937 nonviolent crime arrests, this represents a decrease of 5 percent when compared to 2004.
•
Nonviolent crime arrests accounted for 68 percent of the Index arrests and 8 percent of the total arrests during 2005.
•
Juveniles were responsible for 25 percent of the nonviolent crime arrests and adults 75 percent.
•
Adult nonviolent crime arrests decreased 5 percent, while juvenile arrests decreased 6 percent.
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Males represented 70 percent and females 30 percent of persons arrested for nonviolent crime.
•
Sixty-three percent of all persons arrested for nonviolent crimes were white, 35 percent were black and 2 percent were other
races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 18 percent of the arrests for nonviolent crimes.
•
Sixteen percent of all nonviolent crimes reported were cleared in 2005, and juveniles accounted for 19 percent of those
clearances.
TOTAL ARREST SUMMARY
•
There were 402,426 persons arrested in 2005, which represents a less than one-half of one percent increase compared to
2004.
•
The arrest rate for 2005 decreased less than one-half of one percent to 46.3 persons arrested per every 1,000 inhabitants.
•
Adult arrests increased 1 percent to 341,709 and juvenile arrests decreased 2 percent to 60,717 in 2005.
•
Adults accounted for 85 percent and juveniles 15 percent of the total state arrests.
•
Persons under 21 years of age accounted for 27 percent of all arrests.
•
Males accounted for 79 percent and females 21 percent of the total persons arrested during the year.
•
Fifty-eight percent of the total persons arrested in 2005 were white, 41 percent were black and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 16 percent of the arrests.
POLICE OFFICERS KILLED AND ASSAULTED SUMMARY
•
In 2005, one police officer was feloniously killed in the line of duty.
•
In 2005, New Jersey reported 3,186 police officers assaulted in the line of duty.
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CRIME IN NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES AND
THE NORTHEAST REGION
•
Violent crime in New Jersey remained virtually unchanged compared to the previous year, while the Northeast Region
increased 1 percent overall. Violent crime in the United States increased by 3 percent overall.
•
Nonviolent crime in New Jersey decreased 4 percent, while the Northeast Region decreased 3 percent overall. Nonviolent
crime in the United States decreased 2 percent when compared to the 2004 figure.
INDIVIDUAL INDEX OFFENSES
Percent Change
2004/2005
New Jersey
United States
Northeastern Statesl
Murder
7
5
5
Rape
-9
-2
-2
Robbery
1
5
3
Aggravated Assault
*
2
1
Burglary
-5
1
-2
Larceny-Theft
-2
-3
-2
Motor Vehicle Theft
-9
*
-10
l Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
* Percent change less than one-half of one percent.
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MURDER
Definition
Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. Any death due to a fight, argument,
quarrel, assault, or commission of a crime is included. This Index offense is counted by police on the basis of their investigation
without regard to findings of a court, jury or the decision of a prosecutor. Attempts to kill, are scored as aggravated assaults and
not as murder. Suicides, accidental deaths, negligent manslaughters, and justifiable homicides are not counted, nor reflected in the
murder classification.
VOLUME/RATE/TREND
•
There were 418 murders reported to law enforcement agencies of the state in 2005, a 7 percent increase compared to the
392 murders reported in 2004.
•
Murders accounted for two-tenths of one percent of the reported Index offenses, and 1 percent of the violent crime.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
The age group of 25-29 accounted for 19 percent of all murder victims.
•
Firearms were used in 66 percent of the murders, knives or cutting instruments in 15 percent, blunt objects in 5 percent, and
physical force in 10 percent.
•
Twenty-one percent of the offenders were friends or acquaintances of the victim, while 9 percent were relatives, and 27
percent were strangers.
•
Felony murders accounted for 11 percent of all murder circumstances. Robbery was the motive in 94 percent of the 48
felony murders.
•
Seventy-one murders were recorded on Sunday for the high, while Thursday was the lowest, with 40.
•
May recorded the highest number of murders (52), while January recorded the lowest (24).
•
Forty-nine percent of the murders occurred on highways or streets, 20 percent in multi-family or apartment dwellings, and 16
percent in single family dwellings.
•
Forty-one domestic violence murders were recorded in 2005.
•
The total value of property stolen because of murder amounted to $16,300.
•
Drug-related and/or gang related circumstances accounted for 12 percent (52) of all murders.
•
In 2005, 5 murders, which occurred in 1996, became known to law enforcement officials as a result of a health care provider
intentionally injecting patients with lethal doses of drugs.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
A total of 285 persons were arrested for murder in 2005, a 5 percent increase compared to 2004.
•
Adult murder arrests increased 4 percent (from 246 to 255) and juvenile arrests increased 15 percent (from 26 to 30).
•
Sixty-two percent of persons arrested for murder were black, and 38 percent were white.
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•
Hispanics accounted for 22 percent of the arrests.
•
Fifty-seven percent of the murders were cleared in 2005 (237 out of 418). Juveniles accounted for 6 percent of those cases
cleared.
•
Males accounted for 92 percent and females 8 percent of those arrested for murder.
Murder Scenario
Most frequent day
Most frequent month
Most frequent weapon
Most frequent location
Most frequent victim:
Age Group:
Sex
Race
Sunday
May
Handgun
Street/Highway
25-29
Male
Black
Most frequent offender:
Age Group: 25-29
Sex
Male
Race
Black
Percent of total arrests:
18
92
62
Percent of age group:
95
65
Percent of total victims:
19
82
64
MURDER BY DAY OF WEEK
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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MURDER VICTIMS BY AGE, SEX AND RACE —2005
SEX
AGE
NUMBER
PERCENT
DISTRIBUTION
MALE
RACE
FEMALE
WHITE
BLACK
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
ALASKAN
NATIVE
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
Under 1
5
1.2
2
3
4
1
-
-
1-4
5
1.2
5
-
3
2
-
-
5-9
4
1.0
1
3
2
2
-
-
10 - 14
8
1.9
4
4
2
6
-
-
15 - 19
40
9.6
36
4
10
30
-
-
20 - 24
76
18.2
70
6
13
63
-
-
25 - 29
80
19.1
76
4
26
52
-
2
30 - 34
59
14.1
53
6
11
48
-
-
35 - 39
47
11.2
32
15
19
28
-
-
40 - 44
30
7.2
19
11
14
14
-
2
45 - 49
20
4.8
13
7
13
7
-
-
50 - 54
14
3.3
11
3
9
5
-
-
55 - 59
10
2.4
8
2
8
2
-
-
60 - 64
5
1.2
4
1
2
3
-
-
65 - 69
3
0.7
2
1
2
1
-
-
70 - 74
3
0.7
2
1
2
1
-
-
75 and Over
9
2.2
6
3
7
2
-
-
418
-
344
74
147
267
-
4
17.7
35.2
63.9
-
1.0
Total For
New Jersey
Percent
100.0
82.3
Distribution
Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding.
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MURDER — DISTRIBUTION BY TYPE OF WEAPON
Percent distribution may not add to 100.0 due to rounding.
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RELATIONSHIP OF MURDER VICTIMS TO OFFENDER
*
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
* Less than one-half of one percent.
MURDER CIRCUMSTANCES
*
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
* Less than one-half of one percent.
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MURDERS BY COUNTY - 2005
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RAPE
Definition
Rape is defined as the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. All assaults and attempts to rape are
counted, but carnal abuse, rape without force (statutory rape) and other sex offenses are not included.
VOLUME/RATE/TREND
•
There were 1,204 reported rapes in 2005, a decrease of 9 percent compared to the 1,328 in 2004.
•
Rape accounted for one-half of one percent of the total Crime Index and 4 percent of all violent crimes.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
Ninety percent of the rapes were forcible, the remaining 10 percent were attempts to rape.
•
The total value of property stolen as a result of Rape amounted to $4,971.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
A total of 494 persons were arrested during 2005, a 1 percent decrease compared to 2004.
•
Adult rape arrests increased 2 percent, while juvenile arrests decreased 19 percent.
•
Fifty-eight percent of the arrested perpetrators were white, 40 percent were black and 2 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 24 percent of the arrests.
•
Thirty-four percent of all persons arrested for rape were between 25 and 39.
•
Forty-seven percent of all rape cases were cleared in 2005. Juveniles accounted for 11 percent of those cases cleared.
Rape Scenario
Most frequent month
May
Most frequent offender:
Percent of total arrests:
Age Group:
30-34
12
Sex
Male
99
Race
White
58
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ROBBERY
Definition
Robbery is defined as the felonious and forcible taking of the property of another, against his will, by violence or by
putting him in fear. The element of personal confrontation is always present in this crime. Under the program, all assaults or
attempts to rob are included.
VOLUME/RATE/TREND
•
There were 13,209 robbery offenses in 2005, a 1 percent increase compared to 2004.
•
Robbery accounted for 6 percent of the total Crime Index and 43 percent of all violent crime.
•
The Robbery rate was 1.5 victims per 1,000 population.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
Highway robberies accounted for 65 percent of all reported robberies.
•
Commercial house robberies decreased 13 percent while gas, service station robberies decreased 26 percent.
•
Total value of property stolen during robberies amounted to $10,953,994.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
A total of 4,244 persons were arrested for robbery in 2005, a 2 percent increase compared to 2004.
•
Adult robbery arrests decreased 3 percent, while juvenile robbery arrests increased 15 percent.
•
Males accounted for 90 percent and females 10 percent of the Robbery arrests during 2005.
•
Sixty-one percent of all persons arrested for robbery were black, 38 percent were white, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 20 percent of the Robbery arrests.
•
Twenty-five percent of the robbery cases were cleared and juveniles accounted for 26 percent of those clearances.
Most frequent month
Most frequent weapon
Most frequent location
Most frequent offender:
Age Group:
Sex
Race
28
Robbery Scenario
December
Strong Arm
Highway
16
Male
Black
Percent of total arrests:
9
90
61
— State Summary & Offense Analysis —
ROBBERY WEAPON DISTRIBUTION
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE
CLASSIFICATION
HIGHWAY
NUMBER OF
OFFENSES
TOTAL
VALUE
AVERAGE
VALUE
PERCENT
DISTRIBUTION
OF OFFENSES
8,571
$
5,888,446
$
687
64.9
COMMERCIAL HOUSE
953
$
1,498,574
$
1,572
7.2
GAS, SERVICE STATION
427
$
226,244
$
530
3.2
CONVENIENCE STORE
577
$
463,610
$
803
4.4
1,079
$
944,453
$
875
8.2
130
$
935,332
$
7,195
1.0
1,472
$
997,335
$
678
11.1
TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY
13,209
$ 10,953,994
Percent distribution may not add to 100.0 due to rounding.
$
829
100.0
RESIDENCE
BANK
MISCELLANEOUS
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CARJACKING
•
Carjacking is a form of robbery; therefore, further analysis is provided in this section for 2005.
•
There were 274 carjacking offenses reported to the police; 6 were determined to be unfounded, leaving a total of 268
carjackings, involving 312 victims, including passengers.
•
Carjackings increased 1% when comparing 2005 to 2004.
•
Forty of the 566 municipalities in New Jersey reported carjackings.
•
Firearms were involved in 60% (161) of all carjackings. Less than one-half of one percent (1) of the firearms used were
assault firearms. Shootings were involved in 3 percent (7) of all carjackings.
•
New Jersey registered vehicles represented 82% (219) of all carjackings. Ford, with 13% (35), was the most frequently
carjacked vehicle make, while the most frequently targeted vehicle year was 2000 with 10% (28).
•
Fifty percent (134) of all carjacked vehicles were recovered. The average value of a carjacked motor vehicle was $11,539.
•
Carjackings occurred in a residential area 62% (167) of the time. The hours of darkness (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) accounted
for 70% (187) of all carjackings.
•
Twenty-one percent (56) of all carjackings were witnessed.
•
The most frequent victim age group was 20-24, which accounted for 21% (66) of the victim total (312). Seventy-one
percent (220) of all victims were male. Fifty-one percent (159) of all victims were black.
•
The total number of offenders was 510. Insufficient analysis information was supplied on 26% (134) of the offenders. Of all
known offenders (376), 20-24 was the most frequent offender age group and accounted for 50% (189). Ninety-three
percent (350) of all known offenders were male. Eighty-two percent (308) of all known offenders were black.
•
Juveniles accounted for 21% (5) of the total arrests for carjacking (24), while adults accounted for 79% (19).
•
December had the highest number of offenses with (34), accounting for 13% of all carjacking offenses.
•
Saturday recorded the highest number of offenses, accounting for 19% (52) of all carjackings.
•
Region I, which consists of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, accounted for 78% (209) of all carjackings.
•
One murder was reported in 2005 as the result of carjacking.
•
Four percent (12) of all carjackings (268) were cleared by arrest.
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CARJACKING OFFENSES
COUNTY AND STATE TOTALS - 2005
NUMBER OF
OFFENSES
ESTIMATED
VEHICLE VALUE
ACTUAL
NUMBER OF
VEHICLES
RECOVERED
OFFENSES
CLEARED BY
ARREST
NUMBER OF
PERSONS
ARRESTED
ATLANTIC
4
$
47,000
3
1
2
BERGEN
2
$
11,000
1
1
1
BURLINGTON
2
$
47,000
2
-
-
17
$
221,400
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
CAMDEN
CAPE MAY
-
CUMBERLAND
6
$
68,700
1
-
-
156
$
1,940,982
94
4
8
2
$
16,000
-
-
-
26
$
223,800
18
1
2
-
-
-
-
ESSEX
GLOUCESTER
HUDSON
HUNTERDON
MERCER
14
$
61,601
3
-
-
MIDDLESEX
2
$
12,500
-
-
-
MONMOUTH
2
$
18,000
1
1
2
MORRIS
-
-
-
-
-
OCEAN
-
-
-
-
-
PASSAIC
6
57,500
3
-
-
SALEM
-
-
-
-
-
SOMERSET
2
34,300
2
1
4
SUSSEX
-
-
-
-
-
332,699
6
3
5
-
-
-
-
-
268
$ 3,092,482
134
12
24
UNION
WARREN
STATE TOTAL
27
$
$
$
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Definition
Aggravated assault, as defined under the New Jersey Uniform Crime Reporting system, is an attempt or offer, with unlawful
force or violence, to do serious physical injury to another. Attempts are included since it is not necessary that an injury result when
a firearm, knife, or other weapon is used which could result in serious personal injury if the crime was successfully completed.
VOLUME/RATE/TREND
•
There were 16,073 reported aggravated assaults in 2005, a decrease of less than one-half of one percent when compared
to 2004.
•
Aggravated assault accounted for 7 percent of the total Crime Index and 52 percent of all violent crimes.
•
The rate for Aggravated Assault decreased to 1.8 victims per 1,000 population.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
The categories of physical force (i.e. hands, fists, and feet) and other dangerous weapons (i.e. clubs, bricks, tire irons, etc.)
were used in 64 percent of all reported aggravated assaults.
•
Firearms were used in 15 percent of all aggravated assaults committed.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
There were 9,681 persons arrested for Aggravated Assault in 2005, a decrease of 6 percent compared to 2004.
•
Adult arrests decreased 3 percent, and juvenile arrests decreased 16 percent.
•
Males accounted for 79 percent, and females 21 percent of the Aggravated Assault arrests.
•
Fifty-two percent of the persons arrested for Aggravated Assault were white, 46 percent were black and the balance were
other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 21 percent of the arrests.
•
Fifty-seven percent of all Aggravated Assault cases were cleared; juveniles accounted for 17 percent of those clearances.
Most frequent month
Most frequent type
Most frequent offender:
32
Aggravated Assault Scenario
July
Physical Force
Percent of total arrests:
Age Group:
Sex
25-29
Male
14
79
Race
White
52
— State Summary & Offense Analysis —
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
WEAPON DISTRIBUTION
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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33
BURGLARY
Definition
Under this program, burglary is defined as an unlawful entry or attempted entry of any structure to commit a felony or
larceny. Data collection for this offense is further categorized as forcible entry, unlawful entry (where no force is used) and
attempted forcible entry.
VOLUME/RATE/TREND
•
There were 38,910 reported burglary offenses in 2005, a decrease of 5 percent.
•
Burglary accounted for 17 percent of the total Crime Index and 19 percent of all nonviolent crimes.
•
The burglary rate per 1,000 population decreased 6 percent to 4.5 in 2005.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
Fifty-nine percent of all burglaries involved forcible entry, 29 percent were unlawful entry where no force was used and
attempts to forcibly enter accounted for 11 percent in 2005.
•
Residences were targets in 69 percent of the reported burglaries.
•
Fifty-three percent of the nonresidential burglaries are known to have occurred between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00
a.m.
•
Stolen property as a result of Burglary statewide, amounted to $63.3 million, for an average loss of $1,626.
•
The average loss as a result of residential burglaries was $1,647 and of nonresidential burglaries was $1,577.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
Burglary arrests decreased 4 percent with 6,119 persons arrested.
•
Adult arrests decreased 5 percent and juvenile arrests decreased less than one-half of one percent.
•
Males accounted for 90 percent, and females 10 percent of the Burglary arrests.
•
Juveniles accounted for 27 percent of all burglary arrests.
•
Sixty-three percent of Burglary arrests were white, 36 percent were black and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 17 percent of the arrests.
•
Fourteen percent of the burglaries statewide were cleared and juveniles accounted for 17 percent of those clearances.
Most frequent month
Most frequent method of entry
Most frequent premise
Most frequent offender:
Age Group:
Sex
Race
34
Burglary Scenario
July
Forcible
Residential
35-39
Male
White
Percent of total arrests:
11
90
63
— State Summary & Offense Analysis —
BURGLARY
2005
CLASSIFICATION
NUMBER OF
OFFENSES
TOTAL
VALUE
AVERAGE
VALUE
PERCENT
DISTRIBUTION
RESIDENCE
Night
7,339
$9,436,546
$1,286
18.9
Day
12,620
$21,132,127
$1,674
32.4
6,937
$13,739,416
$1,981
17.8
26,896
$44,308,089
$1,647
69.1
Night
6,320
$9,304,845
$1,472
16.2
Day
1,995
$2,220,581
$1,113
5.1
Unknown
3,699
$7,424,817
$2,007
9.5
NONRESIDENCE TOTAL
12,014
$18,950,243
$1,577
30.9
TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY
38,910
$63,258,332
$1,626
100.0
Unknown
RESIDENCE TOTAL
NONRESIDENCE
Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding.
— State Summary & Offense Analysis —
35
LARCENY-THEFT
Definition
The definition of larceny-theft, as provided under this program, is the taking of the property of another with intent to
deprive him of ownership. All larcenies and thefts resulting from pocketpicking, purse-snatching, shoplifting, larcenies from motor
vehicles, thefts of motor vehicle parts and accessories, bicycle thefts, etc., are included here. Embezzlement, unlawful conversions,
larceny by bailee, frauds or bad checks are not included.
VOLUME/RATE/TREND
•
There were 136,776 larcenies reported in 2005, a decrease of 2 percent compared to the 140,181 in 2004.
•
Larceny accounted for 58 percent of the total Crime Index and 67 percent of all nonviolent crimes.
•
The rate for Larceny decreased to 15.7 victims per 1,000 population in 2005.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
Thefts of motor vehicle parts and accessories and thefts from motor vehicles collectively accounted for 30 percent of all
Larceny-Thefts reported.
•
Shoplifting offenses decreased 8 percent when compared to 2004.
•
Thefts from buildings accounted for 19 percent of all Larceny-thefts reported.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
Larceny-Theft arrests decreased 5 percent in 2005, with 24,673 persons arrested.
•
Juvenile arrests decreased 7 percent and adult arrests decreased 4 percent in 2005.
•
Males accounted for 64 percent, and females 36 percent of the Larceny arrests.
•
Sixty-three percent of all persons arrested for Larceny were white, 34 percent were black and the balance were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 18 percent of the arrests.
•
Eighteen percent of the larcenies were cleared, with juveniles accounting for 19 percent of those clearances.
Larceny Scenario
Most frequent month
Most frequent type
Most frequent offender:
Age Group:
Sex
Race
36
August
From Motor Vehicle
Percent of total arrests:
35-39
10
Male
64
White
63
— State Summary & Offense Analysis —
LARCENY-THEFT (Except Motor Vehicle Theft) — 2005
CLASSIFICATION BY VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN
CLASSIFICATION
BY VALUE OF
PROPERTY STOLEN
NUMBER
OF
OFFENSES
TOTAL
VALUE
AVERAGE
VALUE
PERCENT
DISTRIBUTION
Over $200
59,034
$
128,721,826
$
2,180
43.2
$50 to $200
38,057
$
4,499,436
$
118
27.8
Under $50
39,685
$
813,339
$
20
29.0
TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY
136,776
$ 134,034,601
Percent distribution may not add to 100.0 due to rounding.
$
980
100.0
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF LARCENY-THEFT
CLASSIFICATION
NUMBER OF
OFFENSES
TOTAL
VALUE
AVERAGE VALUE
PERCENT
DISTRIBUTION
Pocket-Picking
1,945
$
918,495
$
472
1.4
Purse-Snatching
1,475
$
585,778
$
397
1.1
Shoplifting
18,784
$
4,518,060
$
241
13.7
From Motor Vehicles
29,203
$
17,889,096
$
613
21.4
Motor Vehicle Parts
and Accessories
11,468
$
7,722,948
$
673
8.4
9,110
$
2,092,093
$
230
6.7
26,306
$
41,368,258
$
1,573
19.2
1,166
$
357,311
$
306
0.9
37,319
$
58,582,562
$
1,570
27.3
TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY
136,776
$
Percent distribution may not add to 100.0 due to rounding.
134,034,601
$
980
100.0
Bicycles
From Buildings
From any Coin Operated
Machines
All Other
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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Definition
In Uniform Crime Reporting, motor vehicle theft includes all thefts and attempted thefts of a motor vehicle. This includes
the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle which is defined as a self-propelled vehicle that runs on the surface and not on the
rails. This definition excludes taking a motor vehicle for temporary use, such as family situation, or unauthorized use by others
having lawful access to the vehicle. The motor vehicle theft category includes the subheadings of autos, trucks and buses, and
other vehicles (motorcycles, mopeds, etc.)
VOLUME/RATE/TREND
•
There were 27,678 motor vehicle thefts reported in 2005, a decrease of 9 percent compared to the 30,314 in 2004.
•
Motor vehicle theft accounted for 12 percent of the total Crime Index and 14 percent of all nonviolent crimes.
•
The Motor Vehicle Theft rate of 3.2 victims per 1,000 population represents a decrease of 9 percent when compared to
2004.
DISTRIBUTION BY TYPE
Type
Auto
Trucks and Buses
Other Vehicles
Number
24,762
1,425
1,491
Percent Distribution
90
5
5
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
Motor vehicles represented 51 percent of the total value of property stolen during 2005.
•
Total value of stolen motor vehicles amounted to $238.4 million during the year.
•
The average value of a stolen motor vehicle was $8,613.
•
Recovered vehicle values totaling $149.1 million represent 92 percent of the total value of recovered property.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
A total of 1,145 persons were arrested for Motor Vehicle Theft, this represents a decrease of 5 percent compared to 2004.
•
Juvenile arrests decreased 10 percent and Adult arrests decreased 2 percent.
•
Males accounted for 88 percent, and females 12 percent of the Motor Vehicle Theft arrests.
•
Fifty-seven percent of all persons arrested for Motor Vehicle Theft were white, 41 percent were black, and the balance were
other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 19 percent of the arrests.
•
Five percent of Motor Vehicle Thefts were cleared in 2005; juveniles accounted for 18 percent of those clearances.
Motor Vehicle Theft Scenario
Most frequent month
August
Most frequent type
Auto
Most frequent offender:
Percent of total arrests:
Age Group:
25-29
10
Sex
Male
88
Race
White
57
38
— State Summary & Offense Analysis —
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT VALUES
63% OF STOLEN VALUE RECOVERED
MOTOR VEHICLES RECOVERED
35.8%
29.8%
34.4%
— State Summary & Offense Analysis —
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ARSON
Definition
Arson is defined by the New Jersey Uniform Crime Reporting program as any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with
or without intent to defraud, a dwelling, house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.
Only fires determined through investigation to have been willfully or maliciously set are classified as arsons. Fires of
suspicious or unknown origins are excluded.
VOLUME/RATE/TREND
•
There were 1,401 reportable arsons in 2005, which represents an increase of 2 percent compared to 1,378 in 2004.
•
The Arson rate was 0.2 victims per 1,000 population.
ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS
•
Forty-one percent of the arsons were structures, with single occupancy residences accounting for 14 percent.
•
Mobile property, including motor vehicles, accounted for 38 percent of the arsons in the state.
•
Other property (timber, crops, etc.) accounted for 21 percent of the reported arsons.
•
The total value of property damage due to arson amounted to $15.5 million for an average dollar value loss of $11,045.
•
The average residential loss was $27,874, while the average loss to industrial/commercial structures was $38,455.
•
The average loss to mobile property was $5,382.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
•
Arson arrests numbered 382 in 2005, representing a 3 percent decrease, compared to 393 in 2004.
•
Adult arrests increased 12 percent while juvenile arrests decreased 11 percent.
•
Males accounted for 84 percent, and females 16 percent of the arson arrests.
•
Juveniles accounted for 58 percent of the Arson arrests.
•
Seventy-five percent of the persons arrested for Arson were white, 24 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 15 percent of the arrests.
•
The Arson clearance rate was 22 percent, and juveniles accounted for 48 percent of those clearances.
Most frequent month
Most frequent type
Most frequent offender:
Age Group:
Sex
Race
40
Arson Scenario
October
Motor Vehicle
13-14
Male
White
Percent of total arrests:
21
84
75
— State Summary & Offense Analysis —
ARSON - 2005
Single Occupancy
(Residential)
201
14
$
6,486,875
61
30
19
31
Other Residential
114
8
$
2,293,543
37
32
5
14
45
3
$
418,815
12
27
6
50
Industrial
Manufacturing
9
1
$
16,853
2
22
1
50
Other Commercial
58
4
$
2,559,640
14
24
-
0
Community, Public
93
7
$
197,762
38
41
29
76
All Other
Structures
51
4
$
505,235
16
31
10
63
Total Structure
571
41
$ 12,478,723
180
32
70
39
Motor Vehicles
509
36
$
2,565,823
27
5
2
7
Other Mobile
Property
26
2
$
313,306
5
19
5
100
Total Mobile
535
38
$ 2,879,129
32
6
7
22
Total Other
295
21
$
92
31
70
76
304
22
147
48
115,694
TOTAL FOR
1,401
100
$ 15,473,546
NEW JERSEY
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
NUMBER
CLEARED
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PERCENT
CLEARED
PERCENT
JUVENILES
CLEARED
PERCENT
DISTRIBUTION
Storage
VALUE
DAMAGE
NUMBER
JUVENILES
CLEARED
OFFENSES
41
42
— State Summary & Offense Analysis —