Section Three
STATE & COUNTY
ARREST SUMMARY
— State & County Arrest Summary —
43
TOTAL ARRESTS BY AGE - 2005
OFFENSES
UNDER
10-12 13-14
10
15
16
TOTAL
UNDER
18
17
18
19
20
21
Murder
-
-
3
9
6
12
30
16
28
16
18
Rape
-
1
18
10
12
20
61
19
27
27
25
Robbery
4
56
292
356
378
353
1,439
354
295
211
153
Aggravated Assault
16
128
420
351
453
432
1,800
440
400
421
392
Burglary
19
111
401
348
414
362
1,655
396
266
243
200
Larceny-Theft
51
499
1,566
1,264
1,149
1,460
5,989
1,299
988
938
792
2
7
74
106
94
79
362
94
63
64
35
92
802
2,774
2,444
2,506
2,718
11,336
2,618
2,067
1,920
1,615
-
1
1
-
-
2
4
-
-
7
-
116
601
1,457
1,158
1,207
1,130
5,669
805
860
801
878
11
44
81
37
23
26
222
12
13
11
9
Forgery & Counterfeiting
-
1
6
5
13
31
56
77
94
102
89
Fraud
1
3
21
26
45
81
177
235
247
238
199
Embezzlement
-
-
-
-
1
4
5
5
8
7
6
Stolen Property;
Buying, Receiving, Possessing, etc.
4
59
291
294
399
407
1,454
364
333
294
218
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
58
444
1,087
711
588
623
3,511
404
291
225
227
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
28
173
541
406
406
448
2,002
531
453
330
306
-
-
5
2
8
9
24
61
89
70
116
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
15
48
127
72
61
50
373
52
54
66
48
Drug Abuse Violations
13
42
610
1,055
1,917
2,942
6,579
4,205
4,230
3,456
2,937
Gambling
-
-
9
14
21
28
72
82
95
94
14
Offenses Against Family and Children
-
1
12
7
11
12
43
53
78
123
177
Driving Under the Influence
-
-
3
19
37
347
406
658
827
962
1,182
Liquor Laws
3
14
229
432
819
1,260
2,757
1,151
1,147
1,025
317
45
374
1,327
1,140
1,206
1,288
5,380
1,071
915
854
990
-
2
7
6
13
21
49
60
40
49
38
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
83
555
2,046
1,849
2,172
2,558
9,263
3,693
5,041
5,394
5,704
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
43
394
1,455
1,426
1,480
1,536
6,334
-
-
-
-
Runaways
88
361
1,250
1,260
1,108
934
5,001
-
-
-
-
600
3,919
13,339
12,363 14,041
16,455
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
GRAND TOTAL
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— State & County Arrest Summary —
60,717 16,137
16,882 16,028 15,070
TOTAL ARRESTS BY AGE - 2005
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
14
11
13
51
33
18
17
12
2
4
1
1
255
285
17
19
18
51
60
58
44
26
22
12
5
3
433
494
147
113
138
374
305
309
228
103
54
13
4
4
2,805
4,244
376
343
346
1,360
1,005
904
823
517
259
139
81
75
7,881
9,681
159
181
169
629
565
650
537
299
129
20
13
8
4,464
6,119
727
655
608
2,412
2,302
2,560
2,330
1,496
807
398
175
197
18,684
24,673
36
33
29
111
94
99
64
36
18
4
2
1
783
1,145
1,476
1,355
1,321
4,988
4,364
4,598
4,043
2,489
1,291
590
281
289
35,305
46,641
1
3
-
5
1
3
2
-
2
-
1
-
25
29
950
931
873
3,986
3,325
3,369
3,088
1,998
992
475
203
205
23,739
29,408
6
8
9
15
9
15
21
13
9
3
2
5
160
382
111
108
85
404
344
278
194
184
68
41
14
17
2,210
2,266
209
230
252
957
838
757
733
472
266
135
78
68
5,914
6,091
1
8
1
14
13
8
7
5
4
1
1
1
90
95
205
185
162
661
486
460
372
238
103
42
24
17
4,164
5,618
195
186
174
660
418
413
358
236
93
52
27
10
3,969
7,480
293
216
240
752
437
311
267
173
97
57
40
41
4,544
6,546
124
101
83
350
421
441
322
201
77
46
22
18
2,542
2,566
70
34
49
224
204
202
215
159
111
69
51
60
1,668
2,041
2,570
2,343
2,173
7,885
5,312
5,129
4,689
3,203
1,495
516
160
90
50,393
56,972
15
14
19
31
18
21
12
9
4
6
3
6
443
515
280
319
352
2,241
2,578
2,730
2,841
1,949
737
320
111
44
14,933
14,976
1,244
1,265
1,220
4,541
3,342
3,287
3,524
2,932
1,776
1,022
520
443
28,745
29,151
209
165
129
429
246
203
201
166
85
37
26
11
5,547
8,304
911
850
756
2,664
1,822
1,817
1,783
1,249
649
296
136
109
16,872
22,252
43
54
62
219
172
238
230
177
93
38
15
7
1,535
1,584
5,553
5,520
5,477
23,385
18,918
19,571
18,098
12,077
5,856
2,627
1,172
825
138,911
148,174
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,334
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,001
14,466 13,895
13,437
54,411
43,268
43,851
41,000
27,930
13,808
6,373
2,887
2,266
341,709
402,426
— State & County Arrest Summary —
45
COMPARISONS OF STATE ARRESTS – 2004/2005
OFFENSES
2004
2005
Murder
272
285
5
Rape
500
494
-1
4,153
4,244
2
10,295
9,681
-6
6,383
6,119
-4
25,996
24,673
-5
1,200
1,145
-5
48,799
46,641
-4
40
29
-28
30,336
29,408
-3
393
382
-3
Forgery & Counterfeiting
2,673
2,266
-15
Fraud
6,261
6,091
-3
125
95
-24
Stolen Property; Buying, Receiving,
Possessing, etc.
6,362
5,618
-12
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
7,841
7,480
-5
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
6,248
6,546
5
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
2,466
2,566
4
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
2,097
2,041
-3
55,814
56,972
2
494
507
3
Offenses Against Family and Children
15,151
14,976
-1
Driving Under the Influence
28,692
29,151
2
8,389
8,304
-1
22,281
22,252
*
1,189
1,584
33
144,948
148,174
2
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
5,247
6,334
21
Runaways
5,329
5,001
-6
401,175
402,418
*
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
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)
GRAND TOTAL
* Less than one-half of one percent.
46
— State & County Arrest Summary —
Percent Change
ARREST TRENDS BY AGE GROUP - 2004/2005
UNDER 18 YEARS
OF AGE
OFFENSES
2004
18 YEARS OF AGE
AND OVER
PERCENT
CHANGE
2005
2004
PERCENT
CHANGE
2005
Murder
26
30
15
246
255
4
Rape
75
61
-19
425
433
2
Robbery
1,252
1,439
15
2,901
2,805
-3
Aggravated Assault
2,141
1,800
-16
8,154
7,881
-3
Burglary
1,661
1,655
*
4,722
4,464
-5
Larceny-Theft
6,443
5,989
-7
19,553
18,684
-4
402
362
-10
798
783
-2
12,000
11,336
-6
36,799
35,305
-4
3
4
33
37
25
-32
5,957
5,669
-5
24,379
23,739
-3
250
222
-11
143
160
12
77
56
-27
2,596
2,210
-15
150
177
18
6,111
5,914
-3
8
5
-38
117
90
-23
Stolen Property; Buying, Receiving, Possessing, etc.
1,754
1,454
-17
4,608
4,164
-10
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
3,778
3,511
-7
4,063
3,969
-2
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
2,133
2,002
-6
4,115
4,544
10
35
24
-31
2,431
2,542
5
400
373
-7
1,697
1,668
-2
6,542
6,579
1
49,272
50,393
2
Gambling
83
72
-13
411
435
6
Offenses Against Family and Children
79
43
-46
15,072
14,933
-1
381
406
7
28,311
28,745
2
Liquor Laws
2,653
2,757
4
5,736
5,547
-3
Disorderly Conduct
5,767
5,380
-7
16,514
16,872
2
44
49
11
1,145
1,535
34
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
9,237
9,263
*
135,711
138,911
2
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
5,247
6,334
21
-
-
-
Runaways
5,329
5,001
-6
-
-
-
61,907
60,717
-2
339,268 341,701
1
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
Driving Under the Influence
Vagrancy
GRAND TOTAL
* Less than one-half of one percent.
— State & County Arrest Summary —
47
TOTAL ARREST TRENDS BY SEX - 2004/2005
MALES
OFFENSES
JUVENILE
UNDER 18
2004
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
ADULT
OVER 18
2005
TOTAL
2004
2005
2004
2005
TOTAL
MALE
PERCENT
CHANGE
25
75
1,151
1,655
1,495
3,915
362
8,678
2
3,947
215
61
106
6
28
61
1,350
1,357
1,492
3,723
318
8,329
4
3,778
193
38
132
3
231
420
2,561
6,502
4,272
12,588
681
27,255
33
18,639
118
1,909
4,088
71
235
429
2,489
6,244
4,024
12,001
684
26,106
18
18,102
127
1,633
4,100
53
256
495
3,712
8,157
5,767
16,503
1,043
35,933
35
22,586
333
1,970
4,194
77
263
490
3,839
7,601
5,516
15,724
1,002
34,435
22
21,880
320
1,671
4,232
56
3
-1
3
-7
-4
-5
-4
-4
-37
-3
-4
-15
1
-27
1,541
1,304
3,879
3,453
5,420
4,757
-12
3,360
1,874
12
3,097
1,770
8
3,415
3,778
821
3,236
4,146
745
6,775
5,652
833
6,333
5,916
753
-7
5
-10
385
356
1,629
1,601
2,014
1,957
-3
5,671
5,693 41,287 42,226 46,958 47,919
54
53
304
381
358
434
42
23 13,663 13,339 13,705 13,362
317
324 23,177 23,484 23,494 23,808
1,750
1,874
4,572
4,327
6,322
6,201
4,267
4,073 13,210 13,615 17,477 17,688
30
45
856
1,254
886
1,299
7,098
7,056 109,244 112,173 116,342 119,229
3,750
4,444
3,750
4,444
2,162
2,075
2,162
2,075
45,328 44,672 271,948 274,119 317,276 318,791
2
21
-3
1
-2
1
47
2
19
-4
*
— State & County Arrest Summary —
TOTAL ARREST TRENDS BY SEX - 2004/2005
FEMALES
OFFENSES
JUVENILE
UNDER 18
2004
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.
ADULT
OVER 18
2005
2004
TOTAL
FEMALE
PERCENT
CHANGE
TOTAL
2005
2004
2005
1
101
486
166
2,528
40
3,322
1
2,010
35
16
44
2
2
89
443
163
2,266
44
3,007
1,891
29
18
45
2
15
5
340
1,652
450
6,965
117
9,544
4
5,740
25
687
2,023
46
20
4
316
1,637
440
6,683
99
9,199
7
5,637
33
577
1,814
37
16
5
441
2,138
616
9,493
157
12,866
5
7,750
60
703
2,067
48
22
4
405
2,080
603
8,949
143
12,206
7
7,528
62
595
1,859
39
38
-20
-8
-3
-2
-6
-9
-5
40
-3
3
-15
-10
-19
213
150
729
711
942
861
-9
418
259
23
414
232
16
648
337
1,610
733
398
1,797
1,066
596
1,633
1,147
630
1,813
8
6
11
15
17
68
67
83
84
1
871
29
37
64
903
1,500
14
2,139
1,497
3,167
16,579
886
19
20
82
883
1,307
4
2,207
1,890
2,926
16,045
7,985
107
1,409
5,134
1,164
3,304
289
26,467
67,320
8,167
62
1,594
5,261
1,220
3,257
281
26,738
67,590
8,856
136
1,446
5,198
2,067
4,804
303
28,606
1,497
3,167
83,899
9,053
81
1,614
5,343
2,103
4,564
285
28,945
1,890
2,926
83,635
2
-40
12
3
2
-5
-6
1
26
-8
*
— State & County Arrest Summary —
49
TOTAL ARRESTS BY RACE - 2005
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
107
288
1,599
5,078
3,876
15,618
656
27,222
22
18,516
287
1,418
3,819
54
2,431
5,386
2,945
1,317
1,415
29,756
247
8,189
25,423
7,527
13,951
444
78,543
2,899
2,320
234,131
— State & County Arrest Summary —
TOTAL ARRESTS BY RACE
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
BLACK
ALASKAN
NATIVE
178
198
2,595
1
4,412
15
2,189
7
8,477
39
473
18,522
62
5
10,358
53
91
783
4
2,069
30
39
3,127
3
1,977
16
3,531
4
1,106
13
567
6
26,576
64
247
6,728
15
3,087
59
663
17
8,043
19
1,135
1
68,099
191
3,398
1
2,662
5
162,813
563
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
8
49
176
47
539
16
835
2
481
4
61
173
2
57
101
66
130
53
576
21
44
582
97
239
4
1,341
36
14
4,919
TOTAL ARRESTS BY RACE - 2005
WHITE
100
260
1,141
4,295
2,767
12,016
502
21,081
20
15,735
122
1,384
3,698
53
1,921
2,775
1,945
1,308
1,209
25,715
214
8,155
25,032
4,936
10,818
421
73,225
199,767
ADULT ARRESTS BY RACE
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
BLACK
ALASKAN
NATIVE
155
167
1,632
1
3,424
12
1,655
4
6,209
34
276
13,518
51
3
7,518
50
36
762
4
2,013
30
35
2,197
2
1,119
14
2,552
2
1,091
13
401
6
24,127
49
210
6,719
15
3,074
59
522
13
5,847
12
1,109
1
64,233
183
137,086
504
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
6
31
150
38
425
5
655
2
436
2
60
173
2
44
61
45
130
52
502
19
44
580
76
195
4
1,270
4,352
WHITE
7
28
458
783
1,109
3,602
154
6,141
2
2,781
165
34
121
1
510
2,611
1,000
9
206
4,041
33
34
391
2,591
3,133
23
5,318
2,899
2,320
34,364
JUVENILE ARRESTS BY RACE
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
BLACK
ALASKAN
NATIVE
23
31
963
988
3
534
3
2,268
5
197
5,004
11
2
2,840
3
55
21
56
4
930
1
858
2
979
2
15
166
2,449
15
37
9
13
141
4
2,196
7
26
3,866
8
3,398
1
2,662
5
25,727
59
— State & County Arrest Summary —
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
2
18
26
9
114
11
180
45
2
1
13
40
21
1
74
2
2
21
44
71
36
14
567
51
ARRESTS BY ETHNIC ORIGIN - 2005
OFFENSES
Murder
TOTAL
ADULTS
NONNONHISPANIC
HISPANIC
HISPANIC
HISPANIC
JUVENILES
NONHISPANIC
HISPANIC
62
223
55
200
7
23
Rape
119
375
112
321
7
54
Robbery
846
3,398
551
2,254
295
1,144
Aggravated Assault
2,052
7,629
1,702
6,179
350
1,450
Burglary
1,070
5,049
837
3,627
233
1,422
Larceny-Theft
4,476
20,197
3,524
15,160
952
5,037
216
929
151
632
65
297
8,841
37,800
6,932
28,373
1,909
9,427
3
26
3
22
-
4
5,621
23,787
4,655
19,084
966
4,703
58
324
28
132
30
192
671
1,595
665
1,545
6
50
1,272
4,819
1,252
4,662
20
157
3
92
3
87
-
5
Stolen Property; Buying,
Receiving, Possessing, etc.
1,132
4,486
875
3,289
257
1,197
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
1,177
6,303
641
3,328
536
2,975
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
1,167
5,379
778
3,766
389
1,613
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
515
2,051
511
2,031
4
20
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
477
1,564
402
1,266
75
298
7,519
49,453
6,675
43,718
844
5,735
98
417
85
358
13
59
Offenses Against Family and Children
1,825
13,151
1,817
13,116
8
35
Driving Under the Influence
5,174
23,977
5,145
23,600
29
377
764
7,540
511
5,036
253
2,504
3,607
18,645
2,798
14,074
809
4,571
221
1,363
208
1,327
13
36
22,082
126,092
20,630
118,281
1,452
7,811
Curfew and Loitering Law Violations
1,678
4,656
-
-
1,678
4,656
Runaways
1,264
3,737
-
-
1,264
3,737
65,169
337,257
54,614
287,095
10,555
50,162
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Forgery & Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Drug Abuse Violations
Gambling
Liquor Laws
Disorderly Conduct
Vagrancy
All Other Offenses (Except Traffic)
GRAND TOTAL
52
— State & County Arrest Summary —
COUNTY ARRESTS BY ETHNIC ORIGIN - 2005
TOTAL
ADULTS
JUVENILES
HISPANIC
NONHISPANIC
HISPANIC
NONHISPANIC
HISPANIC
NONHISPANIC
Atlantic
2,803
17,244
2,494
14,839
309
2,405
Bergen
4,412
18,696
3,600
14,779
812
3,917
Burlington
1,384
20,753
1,275
18,255
109
2,498
Camden
5,201
27,591
3,272
20,795
1,929
6,796
420
8,301
359
7,107
61
1,194
Cumberland
2,888
7,518
2,413
5,671
475
1,847
Essex
5,741
45,683
5,266
41,175
475
4,508
711
14,919
655
13,293
56
1,626
8,952
17,459
7,323
15,915
1,629
1,544
372
3,234
358
2,873
14
361
Mercer
2,493
18,597
2,119
15,083
374
3,514
Middlesex
6,131
19,055
5,516
16,887
615
2,168
Monmouth
2,969
28,429
2,718
24,282
251
4,147
Morris
2,324
11,465
2,096
9,732
228
1,733
Ocean
2,100
21,879
1,871
18,787
229
3,092
Passaic
8,399
15,544
6,280
12,412
2,119
3,132
425
4,311
377
3,780
48
531
1,819
6,891
1,566
5,479
253
1,412
251
4,517
223
3,795
28
722
4,191
16,392
3,670
13,768
521
2,624
264
3,642
245
3,287
19
355
COUNTY
Cape May
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren
— State & County Arrest Summary —
53
TOTAL ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2005
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
12
37
246
561
304
1,717
73
2,950
1
1,891
14
154
382
2
19
30
242
540
402
2,119
100
3,452
5
2,033
43
222
709
9
4
17
112
327
245
1,239
62
2,006
1
1,687
12
178
205
5
21
58
270
1,061
563
2,154
91
4,218
3
2,665
35
147
380
13
2
5
54
182
208
509
24
984
1
630
5
17
200
1
11
22
169
413
299
1,084
54
2,052
2
1,265
10
78
114
0
68
85
868
1,532
834
2,040
90
5,517
0
2,500
40
216
1,104
2
2
19
78
235
221
1,063
49
1,667
1
1,235
17
55
186
6
225
428
248
511
54
157
1,333
157
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
377
287
590
653
401
90
525
307
48
632
486
90
160
116
0
191
196
88
562
1,270
671
268
131
0
47
279
65
93
34
79
267
42
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
2,482
241
902
1,895
207
1,145
0
5,930
233
92
20,047
3,641
13
555
2,419
683
1,363
2
5,417
97
594
23,108
2,369
0
1,158
2,068
468
393
0
10,206
142
46
22,137
5,093
0
55
2,609
402
1,723
12
8,895
3,944
786
32,792
842
0
291
760
480
592
2
3,536
13
3
8,721
1,386
0
31
950
65
682
0
2,716
344
0
10,406
10,434
32
92
929
252
2,075
1,350
22,128
65
585
51,424
1,801
2
594
1,426
528
648
2
6,737
124
3
15,630
54
— State & County Arrest Summary —
TOTAL ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2005
Hudson
HunterMiddle- MonMercer
don
sex
mouth
Morris
Ocean Passaic Salem
SomerSussex
set
Union
Warren
28
17
720
1,160
472
1,424
71
3,892
1
1,922
27
170
509
1
2
3
4
59
67
128
15
278
0
208
3
32
35
0
21
28
290
342
201
1,111
64
2,057
0
1,294
10
88
238
25
13
39
224
527
330
1,880
75
3,088
3
1,791
21
108
235
0
9
20
194
504
380
2,006
54
3,167
6
2,030
26
154
230
3
2
8
57
261
255
981
42
1,606
0
849
22
104
222
7
3
30
101
444
311
991
52
1,932
2
1,509
35
122
155
0
30
28
281
861
402
1,342
103
3,047
1
2,418
18
150
174
5
7
4
27
105
95
238
12
488
0
390
2
29
40
0
5
10
51
81
81
839
16
1,083
0
812
13
57
162
2
0
0
1
87
107
270
26
491
2
345
8
18
173
0
25
34
248
327
263
1,270
54
2,221
0
1,637
18
111
325
7
1
0
7
72
79
268
18
445
0
294
3
14
84
0
443
31
368
244
247
146
160
226
48
39
23
496
20
436
565
107
61
57
0
285
445
133
455
345
45
606
433
60
378
136
27
403
205
35
535
388
417
100
50
6
221
89
26
113
49
0
416
556
133
103
31
0
209
21
100
120
150
69
82
191
14
57
18
66
33
4,756
4
621
0
2,349
191
2,235
2
4,132
1
1,662
1
2,624
6
4,495
10
434
0
1,038
0
464
0
3,521
2
378
0
217
883 2,549 2,221
757
278
86
661 1,093 2,113 2,516 1,994 2,145 1,298
36
94
332 1,256
443 1,122
299
151 1,314 1,327 2,495
547 1,880 2,038
1
45
111
27
3
1
1
1,168 9,286 9,977 11,147 4,660 10,869 7,153
10
85
23
356
39
108
9
15
707
62
135
117
306
984
3,606 21,090 25,186 31,398 13,789 23,979 23,943
951
349
42
231
0
1,502
53
7
4,736
428
945
162
448
4
2,956
30
138
8,710
380 1,011
755 1,071
102
219
121 1,431
7
5
1,676 6,838
14
274
9
225
4,768 20,583
495
456
33
175
0
1,332
8
2
3,906
1,038
691
237
1,382
11
9,462
363
185
26,411
— State & County Arrest Summary —
55
ADULT ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2005
OFFENSES
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Atlantic
Bergen
BurlingCamden
ton
Cape
May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
10
34
157
462
16
28
173
435
4
15
88
254
19
46
213
836
2
4
31
151
9
17
113
333
63
74
602
1,307
2
14
63
182
199
1,286
54
2,202
1
1,593
5
150
374
1
307
1,616
81
2,656
5
1,704
13
219
688
8
186
963
48
1,558
1
1,321
10
177
200
5
364
1,691
62
3,231
2
2,176
16
145
365
12
125
320
13
646
534
2
17
194
1
201
784
24
1,481
2
954
9
73
111
-
743
1,757
63
4,609
2,103
20
211
1,091
2
149
797
37
1,244
1,080
5
52
179
6
163
366
205
386
38
103
963
127
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
217
194
576
202
254
89
338
205
48
336
341
86
119
73
-
97
131
88
378
1,005
670
172
83
-
37
253
50
74
28
63
228
32
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
2,162
202
900
1,875
146
918
5,617
17,333
3,122
13
551
2,390
279
794
1
4,772
18,379
2,039
1,157
2,033
275
307
9,601
19,530
4,484
55
2,587
243
1,250
12
8,266
24,067
675
291
738
340
483
1
3,286
7,466
1,207
31
941
53
408
2,332
8,084
9,644
32
90
923
178
1,734
1,325
21,235
46,441
1,635
2
594
1,402
400
488
1
6,446
13,948
Burglary
Larceny-Theft
Motor Vehicle Theft
SUBTOTAL INDEX OFFENSES
Manslaughter
Simple Assault
Arson
Forgery & Counterfeiting
Fraud
Embezzlement
Stolen Property; Buying,
Receiving, Possessing, etc.
56
— State & County Arrest Summary —
ADULT ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2005
Hudson
HunterMiddle- MonMercer
don
sex
mouth
Morris
Ocean Passaic Salem
SomerSussex
set
Union
Warren
24
15
434
957
410
1,216
46
3,102
2
3
3
48
48
99
11
214
21
25
163
262
136
783
26
1,416
13
34
158
439
243
1,400
52
2,339
7
19
119
386
269
1,413
38
2,251
2
7
39
215
200
707
26
1,196
3
28
71
358
196
667
40
1,363
26
25
140
678
250
966
78
2,163
7
4
22
87
50
187
9
366
3
8
40
68
52
635
4
810
1
71
80
163
23
338
21
33
171
287
199
1,029
31
1,771
1
4
65
57
205
17
349
1
1,700
18
167
503
1
160
31
34
-
1,000
5
86
222
25
3
1,457
10
106
226
-
5
1,715
6
149
215
3
750
14
99
212
7
2
1,227
7
116
146
-
1
1,430
5
149
168
5
298
1
28
37
-
618
4
54
160
2
2
285
17
169
-
1,373
7
108
308
5
261
3
14
83
-
327
29
265
187
175
110
110
158
32
27
12
349
18
274
416
105
33
44
-
112
315
132
279
221
44
354
256
60
210
91
27
200
141
35
191
226
417
49
38
6
93
47
26
46
31
-
206
403
133
63
26
-
194
18
71
95
118
57
72
129
8
45
14
47
30
569 1,897 1,934 3,642 1,374 2,229 4,078
165
2
1
10
209
882 2,547 2,216
756
276
78
655 1,082 2,083 2,471 1,956 2,111 1,292
23
62
264
817
217
845
176
124 1,085 1,013 1,974
399 1,557 1,575
45
97
27
3
1
1,088 8,335 9,496 10,545 4,350 10,220 6,441
3,231 17,202 22,403 27,000 11,828 20,658 18,692
385
951
345
31
161
1,421
4,157
899
426
927
86
218
4
2,599
7,045
376 3,169
2
379 1,009
736 1,057
41
81
79
925
2
5
1,491 6,480
4,018 17,438
323
493
448
22
139
1,260
3,532
4,345
4
1,038
685
139
1,153
11
9,055
23,238
— State & County Arrest Summary —
57
JUVENILE ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2005
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.
2
3
89
99
105
431
19
748
298
9
4
8
1
3
2
69
105
95
503
19
796
329
30
3
21
1
2
24
73
59
276
14
448
366
2
1
5
-
2
12
57
225
199
463
29
987
1
489
19
2
15
1
1
23
31
83
189
11
338
1
96
3
6
-
2
5
56
80
98
300
30
571
311
1
5
3
-
5
11
266
225
91
283
27
908
397
20
5
13
-
5
15
53
72
266
12
423
1
155
12
3
7
-
62
62
43
125
16
54
370
30
Criminal/Malicious Mischief
Weapons; Carrying, Possessing, etc.
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
Sex Offenses (Except Forcible Rape
and Prostitution)
160
93
14
451
147
1
187
102
-
296
145
4
41
43
-
94
65
-
184
265
1
96
48
-
10
26
15
19
6
16
39
10
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
320
39
2
20
61
227
313
233
92
2,714
519
4
29
404
569
1
645
97
594
4,729
330
1
35
193
86
605
142
46
2,607
609
22
159
473
629
3,944
786
8,725
167
22
140
109
1
250
13
3
1,255
179
9
12
274
384
344
2,322
790
2
6
74
341
25
893
65
585
4,983
166
24
128
160
1
291
124
3
1,682
58
— State & County Arrest Summary —
JUVENILE ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2005
Hudson
HunterMiddle- MonMercer
don
sex
mouth
Morris
Ocean Passaic Salem
SomerSussex
set
Union
Warren
4
2
286
203
62
208
25
790
222
9
3
6
-
1
11
19
29
4
64
48
3
1
1
-
3
127
80
65
328
38
641
294
5
2
16
-
5
66
88
87
480
23
749
334
11
2
9
-
2
1
75
118
111
593
16
916
1
315
20
5
15
-
1
18
46
55
274
16
410
99
8
5
10
-
2
30
86
115
324
12
569
282
28
6
9
-
4
3
141
183
152
376
25
884
988
13
1
6
-
5
18
45
51
3
122
92
1
1
3
-
2
2
11
13
29
204
12
273
194
9
3
2
-
16
27
107
3
153
60
8
1
4
-
4
1
77
40
64
241
23
450
264
11
3
17
2
3
7
22
63
1
96
33
1
-
116
2
103
57
72
36
50
68
16
12
11
147
2
162
149
2
28
13
-
173
130
1
176
124
1
252
177
-
168
45
-
203
64
-
344
162
-
51
12
-
128
42
-
67
18
-
210
153
-
40
5
-
15
3
29
25
32
12
10
62
6
12
4
19
3
411
6
98
229
407
363
185
3,173
52
8
6
13
27
1
80
10
15
375
452
26
1
11
32
229
951
85
707
3,888
301
2
30
68
314
14
481
23
62
2,783
490
5
45
439
521
602
356
135
4,398
288
1
1
38
226
148
310
39
117
1,961
395
6
2
34
277
323
649
108
306
3,321
417
8
6
123
463
1
712
9
984
5,251
49
4
11
70
81
53
7
579
139
2
18
76
230
357
30
138
1,665
88
1
19
61
42
5
185
14
9
750
352
2
14
138
506
358
274
225
3,145
55
2
8
11
36
72
8
2
374
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COMPARATIVE ARRESTS BY COUNTY
2004/2005
2005
TOTAL
ATLANTIC
19,515
20,047
3
74.6
BERGEN
24,051
23,108
-4
25.6
BURLINGTON
21,035
22,137
5
49.2
CAMDEN
33,374
32,792
-2
63.5
9,204
8,721
-5
86.6
CUMBERLAND
10,516
10,406
-1
68.8
ESSEX
49,370
51,424
4
64.5
GLOUCESTER
15,064
15,630
4
57.5
HUDSON
27,631
26,411
-4
43.6
3,422
3,606
5
27.8
MERCER
21,961
21,090
-4
57.7
MIDDLESEX
26,251
25,186
-4
32.1
MONMOUTH
32,835
31,398
-4
49.3
MORRIS
13,554
13,789
2
28.2
OCEAN
22,186
23,979
8
43.3
PASSAIC
22,902
23,943
5
47.8
SALEM
4,523
4,736
5
72.5
SOMERSET
9,232
8,710
-6
27.5
SUSSEX
4,757
4,768
*
31.3
UNION
20,629
20,583
*
38.7
4,284
3,906
-9
35.5
CAPE MAY
HUNTERDON
WARREN
* Less than one-half of one percent.
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PERCENT
CHANGE
2004
RATE PER 1,000
INHABITANTS
2004
TOTAL
COUNTY
ADULT AND JUVENILE ARRESTS BY COUNTY
MALE - FEMALE—2005
COUNTY
COUNTY TOTAL ARRESTS
ADULTS
JUVENILES
MALE
FEMALE
MALE
FEMALE
MALE
FEMALE
ATLANTIC
15,229
4,818
13,221
4,112
2,008
706
BERGEN
18,018
5,090
14,584
3,795
3,434
1,295
BURLINGTON
16,939
5,198
15,028
4,502
1,911
696
CAMDEN
25,051
7,741
18,976
5,091
6,075
2,650
CAPE MAY
6,882
1,839
5,948
1,518
934
321
CUMBERLAND
8,024
2,382
6,332
1,752
1,692
630
ESSEX
41,840
9,584
37,927
8,514
3,913
1,070
GLOUCESTER
11,887
3,743
10,681
3,267
1,206
476
HUDSON
22,611
3,800
20,003
3,235
2,608
565
2,852
754
2,570
661
282
93
MERCER
16,849
4,241
14,017
3,185
2,832
1,056
MIDDLESEX
20,373
4,813
18,295
4,108
2,078
705
MONMOUTH
24,414
6,984
21,219
5,781
3,195
1,203
MORRIS
10,991
2,798
9,519
2,309
1,472
489
OCEAN
18,913
5,066
16,456
4,202
2,457
864
PASSAIC
18,694
5,249
15,135
3,557
3,559
1,692
SALEM
3,633
1,103
3,197
960
436
143
SOMERSET
6,612
2,098
5,444
1,601
1,168
497
SUSSEX
3,662
1,106
3,072
946
590
160
UNION
16,864
3,719
14,369
3,069
2,495
650
3,211
695
2,913
619
298
76
HUNTERDON
WARREN
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COUNTY ARRESTS BY RACE—2005
TOTAL ARRESTS BY RACE
COUNTY
WHITE
BLACK
AMERICAN
INDIAN OR
ALASKAN
NATIVE
ASIAN OR
PACIFIC
ISLANDER
ATLANTIC
11,984
7,681
31
351
BERGEN
17,015
5,117
46
930
BURLINGTON
12,381
9,520
23
213
CAMDEN
18,225
14,367
20
180
CAPE MAY
7,527
1,169
3
22
CUMBERLAND
5,794
4,584
15
13
ESSEX
12,003
39,178
34
209
GLOUCESTER
11,074
4,491
19
46
HUDSON
13,159
12,072
129
1,051
HUNTERDON
3,176
393
1
36
MERCER
7,798
13,142
13
137
MIDDLESEX
16,152
8,349
38
647
MONMOUTH
20,924
10,287
22
165
MORRIS
11,437
2,154
19
179
OCEAN
19,921
3,890
91
77
PASSAIC
14,886
8,925
25
107
SALEM
2,479
2,249
1
7
SOMERSET
5,776
2,795
10
129
SUSSEX
4,507
243
2
16
UNION
9,249
11,173
14
147
WARREN
3,470
417
1
18
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COUNTY ARRESTS BY RACE—2005
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
10,415
6,572
25
321
1,569
1,109
6
30
13,428
4,131
37
783
3,587
986
9
147
10,831
8,487
21
191
1,550
1,033
2
22
14,446
9,486
13
122
3,779
4,881
7
58
6,477
969
2
18
1,050
200
1
4
4,780
3,279
13
12
1,014
1,305
2
1
10,910
35,310
34
187
1,093
3,868
-
22
9,820
4,070
19
39
1,254
421
-
7
11,250
10,891
119
978
1,909
1,181
10
73
2,847
348
1
35
329
45
-
1
6,610
10,474
10
108
1,188
2,668
3
29
14,346
7,460
33
564
1,806
889
5
83
18,046
8,784
21
149
2,878
1,503
1
16
9,808
1,842
18
160
1,629
312
1
19
17,100
3,401
86
71
2,821
489
5
6
11,899
6,664
25
104
2,987
2,261
-
3
2,211
1,938
1
7
268
311
-
-
4,640
2,300
8
97
1,136
495
2
32
3,805
196
2
15
702
47
-
1
7,791
9,504
9
134
1,458
1,669
5
13
3,145
368
1
18
325
49
-
-
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POLICE DISPOSITION OF JUVENILES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
BY COUNTY - 2005
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
669
24.6
1,845
68.0
6
0.2
23
0.8
171
6.3
2,714
—
BERGEN
Number
Percent Distribution
1,934
40.9
2,694
57.0
34
0.7
21
0.4
46
1.0
4,729
—
BURLINGTON
Number
Percent Distribution
614
23.6
1,934
74.2
0.0
6
0.2
53
2.0
2,607
—
CAMDEN
Number
Percent Distribution
5,182
59.4
3,492
40.0
0.0
1
"
50
0.6
8,725
—
CAPE MAY
Number
Percent Distribution
213
17.0
1,030
82.1
1
0.1
2
0.2
9
0.7
1,255
—
CUMBERLAND
Number
Percent Distribution
262
11.3
2,031
87.5
0.0
1
"
28
1.2
2,322
—
ESSEX
Number
Percent Distribution
1,178
23.6
3,736
75.0
59
1.2
4
0.1
6
0.1
4,983
—
GLOUCESTER
Number
Percent Distribution
272
16.2
1,375
81.7
0.0
17
1.0
18
1.1
1,682
—
HUDSON
Number
Percent Distribution
1,294
40.8
1,861
58.7
1
"
3
0.1
14
0.4
3,173
—
HUNTERDON
Number
Percent Distribution
122
32.5
242
64.5
3
0.8
1
0.3
7
1.9
375
—
MERCER
Number
Percent Distribution
1,667
42.9
2,213
56.9
3
0.1
3
0.1
2
0.1
3,888
—
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POLICE DISPOSITION OF JUVENILES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
BY COUNTY - 2005
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
MIDDLESEX
Number
Percent Distribution
704
25.3
2,057
73.9
5
0.2
6
0.2
11
0.4
2,783
—
MONMOUTH
Number
Percent Distribution
1,093
24.9
3,155
71.7
3
0.1
13
0.3
134
3.0
4,398
—
MORRIS
Number
Percent Distribution
743
37.9
1,036
52.8
36
1.8
96
4.9
50
2.5
1,961
—
OCEAN
Number
Percent Distribution
1,233
37.1
2,057
61.9
3
0.1
6
0.2
22
0.7
3,321
—
PASSAIC
Number
Percent Distribution
2,494
47.5
2,744
52.3
1
"
9
0.2
3
0.1
5,251
—
SALEM
Number
Percent Distribution
59
10.2
519
89.6
1
0.2
0.0
0.0
579
—
SOMERSET
Number
Percent Distribution
658
39.5
780
46.9
188
11.3
10
0.6
29
1.7
1,665
—
SUSSEX
Number
Percent Distribution
99
13.2
620
82.7
3
0.4
1
0.1
27
3.6
750
—
UNION
Number
Percent Distribution
1,616
51.4
1,487
47.3
19
0.6
14
0.5
9
0.3
3,145
—
WARREN
Number
Percent Distribution
40
10.7
322
86.1
0.0
4
1.1
8
2.1
374
—
STATE
TOTALS †
Number
Percent Distribution
22,156
36.5
37,257
61.4
366
0.6
241
0.4
697
1.1
60,717
—
Percent distribution may not equal 100.0 percent due to rounding.
† Includes arrests by State agencies in unspecified counties.
7 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, a decrease of 27.5 percent when
compared to 2004.
•
Adults accounted for 86 percent and juveniles accounted for 14 percent of the arrests.
•
Males accounted for 76 percent of the arrests and females 24 percent.
•
Seventy-six percent of the persons arrested were white and 17 percent were black and 7 percent 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 29,408 simple assault arrests in 2005, representing a decrease of 3 percent when compared to 2004.
•
Of the total, 19 percent were juveniles and 81 percent were adults.
•
Males accounted for 74 percent and females 26 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.
•
Nineteen percent of the persons arrested were Hispanic and 81 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 382 arrests reported for arson offenses, a 3 percent decrease compared to 2004.
•
Juveniles accounted for 58 percent and adults 42 percent of persons arrested for arson.
•
Eighty-four percent of the total arson arrests were males while 16 percent were females.
•
Seventy-five percent of the persons arrested were white, 24 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 15 percent of those arrested and non-Hispanics accounted for 85 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 2,266 arrests reported during the year for forgery or counterfeiting, a 15 percent decrease compared to 2004.
•
Adults accounted for 98 percent and juveniles accounted for 2 percent of the arrests.
•
Males accounted for 74 percent of the arrests and females 26 percent.
•
Sixty-three percent of the persons arrested were white, 35 percent were black, and the balance were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 30 percent of the arrests and 70 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 6,091 arrests reported during the year for fraud, which is a 3 percent decrease compared to 2004.
•
Adult arrests represented 97 percent and juveniles 3 percent of the persons arrested.
•
Males accounted for 69 percent and females 31 percent of the persons arrested for fraud.
•
Sixty-three percent of the persons arrested were white, 34 percent were black, and 3 percent were other races.
•
Twenty-one percent of the persons arrested were Hispanic and 79 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 95 persons arrested for embezzlement, a 24 percent decrease compared to 2004.
•
Ninety-five percent of those persons arrested were adults and 5 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 59 percent and females 41 percent of the persons arrested for embezzlement.
•
Fifty-seven percent of the persons arrested were white, and 41 percent were black and 2 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 3 percent of those arrested and non-Hispanics accounted for 97 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 2005, there were 5,618 arrests reported for stolen property, a decrease of 12 percent compared to 2004.
•
Of the total, 74 percent were adults and 26 percent were juveniles.
•
Eighty-five percent were males and 15 percent were females.
•
Fifty-six percent of the persons arrested were black, 43 percent were white, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 20 percent of the arrests and 80 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 7,480 arrests for criminal/malicious mischief, a decrease of 5 percent compared to 2004.
•
Of the total, 53 percent were adults and 47 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 85 percent and females 15 percent of the arrests.
•
Seventy-two percent of the persons arrested were white, 26 percent were black, and 2 percent were other races.
•
Sixteen percent of the persons arrested were Hispanic and non-Hispanics accounted for 84 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 6,546 arrests reported for weapon offenses, an increase of 5 percent when compared to 2004.
•
Of the total, 69 percent were adults and 31 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 90 percent and females 10 percent of those arrested.
•
Fifty-four percent of the persons arrested were black, 45 percent were white, and the balance were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 18 percent of those arrested and 82 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 2,566 prostitution and commercialized vice arrests during 2005, representing an increase of 4 percent when compared to
2004.
•
Adults accounted for 99 percent, and juveniles 1 percent of the arrests.
•
Twenty-nine percent were males and 71 percent were females.
•
Fifty-one percent of the persons arrested were white, 43 percent were black, and 6 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 20 percent of those arrested and 80 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 2,041 sex offense arrests during 2005, representing a decrease of 3 percent when compared to 2004.
•
Adults accounted for 82 percent, and juveniles 18 percent of the arrests.
•
Ninety-six percent were males and 4 percent were females.
•
Sixty-nine percent of the persons arrested were white, 28 percent were black, and 3 percent were other races.
•
Twenty-three percent of the persons arrested were Hispanic and 77 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, methadone).
d.
Other—dangerous non-narcotic drugs (barbiturates, amphetamines, hallucinogens).
•
There were 56,972 arrests reported by the law enforcement agencies of the state for drug abuse violations, an increase of 2 percent
when compared to 2004.
•
Adults accounted for 88 percent and juveniles 12 percent of the arrests.
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•
Thirty-two 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-two percent of the persons arrested were white, 47 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 75 percent of the arrests, and the remaining 25 percent were for the
sale/manufacturing of drugs.
•
Arrests for opium or cocaine and their derivatives represented 47 percent of the possession/use category and 72 percent of
the sale/manufacturing category. Overall, they accounted for 53 percent of the total drug abuse violation arrests.
2005
TOTAL ARRESTS FOR ALL DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS
2004
55,814
2005
56,972
Percent Change
2
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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2005 ANALYSES OF DRUG ABUSE VIOLATION
POSSESSION/USE ARRESTS
2004
2005
Percent Change
40,632
42,725
5
SALE/MANUFACTURE ARRESTS
2004
2005
Percent Change
15,182
14,247
-6
Percent may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
FIVE YEAR RECAPITULATION OF POSSESSION/USESALE/MANUFACTURE DRUG ARRESTS
2001 through 2005
2001
2002
12,310
13,535
3,114
Synthetic Narcotics (Demerol, Methadone)
Other Dangerous Non-Narcotic Drugs
2003
2004
2005
12,374
11,146
10,292
3,213
3,364
3,229
3,242
342
414
322
382
418
409
388
327
425
295
16,175
17,550
16,387
15,182
14,247
Opium or Cocaine and their Derivatives
17,186
17,801
17,269
18,966
20,030
Marijuana and Hashish
19,335
18,631
18,915
18,939
19,898
839
765
608
739
785
Other Dangerous Non-Narcotic Drugs
1,916
1,999
1,852
1,988
2,012
TOTAL POSSESSION/USE ARRESTS
39,276
39,196
38,644
40,632
42,725
Opium or Cocaine and their Derivatives
29,496
31,336
29,643
30,112
30,322
Marijuana and Hashish
22,449
21,844
22,279
22,168
23,140
Synthetic Narcotics (Demerol, Methadone)
1,181
1,179
930
1,121
1,203
Other Dangerous Non-Narcotic Drugs
2,325
2,387
2,179
2,413
2,307
55,451
56,746
55,031
55,814
56,972
Sale/Manufacture Arrests
Opium or Cocaine and their Derivatives
Marijuana and Hashish
TOTAL SALE/MANUFACTURE ARRESTS
Possession/Use Arrests
Synthetic Narcotics (Demerol, Methadone)
Combined Drug Arrests
GRAND TOTAL DRUG ARRESTS
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COMPARATIVE DRUG ARRESTS BY COUNTY
2004/2005
SALE/MANUFACTURE ARRESTS
2004
2005
PERCENT
CHANGE
POSSESSION/USE ARRESTS
2004
2005
PERCENT
CHANGE
GRAND TOTAL
2004
2005
PERCENT
CHANGE
ATLANTIC
334
257
-23
1,840
2,225
21
2,174
2,482
14
BERGEN
710
564
-21
2,755
3,077
12
3,465
3,641
5
BURLINGTON
246
242
-2
1,843
2,127
15
2,089
2,369
13
CAMDEN
707
675
-5
4,138
4,418
7
4,845
5,093
5
CAPE MAY
193
135
-30
660
707
7
853
842
-1
CUMBERLAND
308
217
-30
888
1,169
32
1,196
1,386
16
3,775
3,786
*
7,518
6,648
-12
11,293
10,434
-8
248
206
-17
1,391
1,595
15
1,639
1,801
10
2,835
2,297
-19
2,296
2,459
7
5,131
4,756
-7
81
61
-25
486
560
15
567
621
10
MERCER
708
992
40
1,068
1,357
27
1,776
2,349
32
MIDDLESEX
651
547
-16
1,616
1,688
4
2,267
2,235
-1
MONMOUTH
420
351
-16
4,070
3,781
-7
4,490
4,132
-8
MORRIS
248
240
-3
1,584
1,422
-10
1,832
1,662
-9
OCEAN
493
533
8
2,065
2,091
1
2,558
2,624
3
2,071
2,026
-2
1,956
2,469
26
4,027
4,495
12
SALEM
103
112
9
275
322
17
378
434
15
SOMERSET
131
139
6
803
899
12
934
1,038
11
SUSSEX
73
42
-42
382
422
10
455
464
2
UNION
714
675
-5
2,565
2,846
11
3,279
3,521
7
42
34
-19
368
344
-7
410
378
-8
ESSEX
GLOUCESTER
HUDSON
HUNTERDON
PASSAIC
WARREN
* Less than one-half of one percent.
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GAMBLING
Definition
Gambling violations are defined as the promoting, permitting or engaging in illegal gambling.
•
There were 515 gambling arrests reported during 2005, resulting in an increase of 4 percent compared to 2004.
•
Eighty-six percent of the arrests were adults and 14 percent were juveniles.
•
Males represented 84 percent and females 16 percent of the gambling arrests.
•
Forty-eight percent of the persons arrested were white, 48 percent were black, and 4 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 19 percent of the arrests and 81 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 14,976 arrests for offenses against family and children during 2005, representing a decrease of 1 percent from
2004.
•
Less than one-half of one percent of the arrests were juveniles, and 99.7 percent were adults.
•
Males accounted for 89 percent and females 11 percent of the arrests.
•
Fifty-five percent of the persons arrested were white, 45 percent were black, while other races accounted for less than onehalf of one percent.
•
Hispanics accounted for 12 percent of the arrests and 88 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 29,151 arrests reported for driving under the influence in 2005, an increase of 2 percent compared to 2004.
•
Ninety-nine percent of the arrests were adults and only 1 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 82 percent of the arrests while females accounted for the remaining 18 percent.
•
Eighty-seven percent of the persons arrested were white, 11 percent were black, and 2 percent were other races.
•
Eighteen percent of the persons arrested were Hispanic and 82 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 8,304 arrests reported for liquor law violations, a decrease of 1 percent from the previous year.
•
Adults were responsible for 67 percent of the arrests while the remaining 33 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 75 percent of the liquor law arrests while females accounted for the remaining 25 percent.
•
Ninety-one percent of the persons arrested were white, 8 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 9 percent of those arrested and 91 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 22,252 arrests reported for disorderly conduct, which was the same when compared to 2004.
•
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-three percent of the persons arrested were white, 36 percent were black, and 1 percent 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 1,584 arrests in this category, an increase of 33 percent from the previous year.
•
Adults were responsible for 97 percent of the arrests while the remaining 3 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 82 percent and females accounted for the remaining 18 percent of arrests in this category.
•
Seventy-two percent of the persons arrested were black, 28 percent were white, while other races accounted for less than
one-half of one percent.
•
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 148,174 arrests reported for all other offenses, an increase of 2 percent from the previous year.
•
Adults were responsible for 94 percent of the arrests while the remaining 6 percent were juveniles.
•
Males accounted for 80 percent of the arrests while females accounted for the remaining 20 percent.
•
Fifty-three percent of the persons arrested were white, 46 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
•
Hispanics accounted for 15 percent of those arrested and 85 percent were not of Hispanic origin.
CURFEW AND LOITERING LAW VIOLATIONS
Definition
In this category are juvenile arrests made for violations of local curfew or loitering ordinances.
•
There were 6,334 arrests reported for curfew and loitering law violations, an increase of 21 percent from the previous year.
•
Males accounted for 70 percent and females accounted for the remaining 30 percent.
•
Fifty-four percent of the persons arrested were black, 45 percent were white, while other races accounted for less than onehalf of one percent.
•
Hispanics accounted for 27 percent of those arrested and 73 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 5,001 runaway arrests reported, a decrease of 6 percent from the previous year.
•
Females accounted for 59 percent of the arrests while males accounted for the remaining 41 percent.
•
Fifty-three percent of the persons arrested were black, 46 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.
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