Section Four
COUNTY OFFENSE
& SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
OVERVIEW
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INDEX OF CRIME BY COUNTY - 2008/2009
TOTAL CRIME INDEX
COUNTY
YEAR
Atlantic
2008
2009
Percent Change
NUMBER
OF
OFFENSES
10,710
10,801
1
Bergen
2008
2009
Percent Change
13,939
12,776
-8
Burlington
2008
2009
Percent Change
Camden
CRIME RATE
PER 1,000
INHABITANTS
39.6
39.9
1
NUMBER
CLEARED
PERCENT
CLEARED
2,808
2,744
-2
26.2
25.4
-3
15.6
14.3
-8
2,961
3,120
5
21.2
24.4
15
8,843
8,553
-3
19.8
19.2
-3
2,103
1,917
-9
23.8
22.4
-6
2008
2009
Percent Change
21,223
19,011
-10
41.3
36.8
-11
5,479
4,604
-16
25.8
24.2
-6
Cape May
2008
2009
Percent Change
4,876
4,468
-8
50.6
46.6
-8
1,183
998
-16
24.3
22.3
-8
Cumberland
2008
2009
Percent Change
6,905
6,183
-10
44.4
39.4
-11
1,752
1,850
6
25.4
29.9
18
Essex
2008
2009
Percent Change
29,027
25,401
-12
37.4
33.0
-12
4,671
4,109
-12
16.1
16.2
1
Gloucester
2008
2009
Percent Change
8,782
7,853
-11
30.7
27.3
-11
1,979
1,787
-10
22.5
22.8
1
Hudson
2008
2009
Percent Change
18,994
16,368
-14
31.8
27.5
-14
3,444
3,175
-8
18.1
19.4
7
Hunterdon
2008
2009
Percent Change
1,268
1,117
-12
9.8
8.7
-11
271
242
-11
21.4
21.7
1
Mercer
2008
2009
Percent Change
9,421
9,241
-2
25.8
25.3
-2
1,906
1,942
2
20.2
21.0
4
* Percent change Less than one-tenth of one percent.
78
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INDEX OF CRIME BY COUNTY - 2008/2009
INDEX OFFENSES
MURDER
RAPE
ROBBERY
AGGRAVATED
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
LARCENYTHEFT
MOTOR
VEHICLE
THEFT
20
24
20
66
60
-9
528
625
18
706
757
7
1,852
1,777
-4
7,084
7,184
1
454
374
-18
6
4
-33
28
27
-4
333
311
-7
582
615
6
1,891
1,943
3
10,257
9,230
-10
842
646
-23
15
8
-47
78
56
-28
301
242
-20
386
335
-13
1,500
1,519
1
6,113
6,044
-1
450
349
-22
64
40
-38
149
127
-15
1,281
1,220
-5
1,574
1,812
15
3,964
3,570
-10
12,347
10,886
-12
1,844
1,356
-26
0
1
0
31
26
-16
72
67
-7
201
167
-17
952
1,037
9
3,521
3,091
-12
99
79
-20
16
8
-50
25
30
20
351
311
-11
640
549
-14
1,499
1,429
-5
4,117
3,629
-12
257
227
-12
107
117
9
142
142
0
2,713
2,570
-5
2,468
2,309
-6
5,180
4,453
-14
12,250
11,028
-10
6,167
4,782
-22
0
2
0
42
27
-36
208
203
-2
423
404
-4
1,609
1,490
-7
6,070
5,434
-10
430
293
-32
35
30
-14
80
73
-9
1,871
1,386
-26
1,593
1,478
-7
3,506
2,786
-21
9,798
8,972
-8
2,111
1,643
-22
1
0
-100
13
4
-69
3
11
267
58
48
-17
237
233
-2
918
784
-15
38
37
-3
24
18
-25
48
56
17
730
699
-4
625
839
34
1,707
1,661
-3
5,425
5,334
-2
862
634
-26
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INDEX OF CRIME BY COUNTY - 2008/2009
TOTAL CRIME INDEX
Middlesex
2008
2009
Percent Change
NUMBER
OF
OFFENSES
17,747
16,250
-8
Monmouth
2008
2009
Percent Change
14,848
14,773
-1
23.1
23.0
*
3,658
3,856
5
24.6
26.1
6
Morris
2008
2009
Percent Change
6,220
5,980
-4
12.7
12.3
-3
1,307
1,416
8
21.0
23.7
13
Ocean
2008
2009
Percent Change
12,737
11,354
-11
22.5
20.0
-11
2,093
1,932
-8
16.4
17.0
4
Passaic
2008
2009
Percent Change
14,620
13,104
-10
29.7
26.7
-10
2,795
2,716
-3
19.1
20.7
8
Salem
2008
2009
Percent Change
1,837
1,648
-10
27.8
24.9
-10
414
448
8
22.5
27.2
21
Somerset
2008
2009
Percent Change
4,691
4,605
-2
14.5
14.2
-2
754
1,010
34
16.1
21.9
36
Sussex
2008
2009
Percent Change
1,943
1,851
-5
12.8
12.3
-4
540
529
-2
27.8
28.6
3
Union
2008
2009
Percent Change
16,800
14,913
-11
32.0
28.5
-11
2,155
2,177
1
12.8
14.6
14
Warren
2008
2009
Percent Change
1,746
1,591
-9
15.9
14.5
-9
386
407
5
22.1
25.6
16
2008
2009
227,177
207,841
26.2
23.9
45,619
44,288
20.1
21.3
Percent Change
-9
-9
-3
6
COUNTY
STATE TOTAL
YEAR
CRIME RATE
PER 1,000
INHABITANTS
22.5
20.6
-8
* Percent change Less than one-tenth of one percent.
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NUMBER
CLEARED
PERCENT
CLEARED
2,960
3,309
12
16.7
20.4
22
INDEX OF CRIME BY COUNTY - 2008/2009
INDEX OFFENSES
MURDER
RAPE
ROBBERY
AGGRAVATED
ASSAULT
BURGLARY
LARCENYTHEFT
MOTOR
VEHICLE
THEFT
16
14
-13
70
68
-3
619
582
-6
832
871
5
3,110
2,631
-15
11,948
11,092
-7
1,152
992
-14
6
10
67
69
64
-7
527
508
-4
740
753
2
2,427
2,528
4
10,590
10,471
-1
489
439
-10
3
2
-33
33
37
12
116
100
-14
278
248
-11
1,071
1,056
-1
4,430
4,329
-2
289
208
-28
5
5
0
54
52
-4
214
201
-6
525
448
-15
2,362
2,074
-12
9,187
8,314
-10
390
260
-33
28
22
-21
52
60
15
1,235
1,048
-15
1,230
1,119
-9
2,722
2,385
-12
7,701
7,304
-5
1,652
1,166
-29
4
0
-100
4
8
100
63
46
-27
120
101
-16
442
403
-9
1,101
1,014
-8
103
76
-26
2
1
-50
15
21
40
133
111
-17
137
134
-2
784
801
2
3,400
3,325
-2
220
212
-4
2
2
0
10
7
-30
6
13
117
81
71
-12
373
321
-14
1,410
1,392
-1
61
45
-26
22
10
-55
73
84
15
1,363
1,350
-1
832
948
14
2,672
2,550
-5
9,700
8,331
-14
2,138
1,640
-23
0
2
0
8
12
50
27
33
22
90
104
16
272
281
3
1,277
1,116
-13
72
43
-40
376
1,090
12,694
14,121
40,132
138,644
20,120
320
-15
1,041
-4
11,637
-8
14,110
*
36,928
-8
128,304
-7
15,501
-23
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VIOLENT AND NONVIOLENT CRIME BY COUNTY
2008/2009
NUMBER
RATE PER 1,000 INHABITANTS
NONVIOLENT
CRIME
VIOLENT
CRIME
VIOLENT
CRIME
NONVIOLENT
CRIME
COUNTY
YEAR
Atlantic
2008
2009
1,320
1,466
9,390
9,335
4.9
5.4
34.5
Percent Change
11
-1
10
-1
2008
2009
949
957
12,990
11,819
1.1
1.1
14.5
13.2
Percent Change
1
-9
0
-9
2008
2009
780
641
8,063
7,912
1.7
1.4
18.0
17.8
Percent Change
-18
-2
-18
-1
2008
2009
3,068
3,199
18,155
15,812
6.0
6.2
35.3
30.6
Percent Change
4
-13
3
-13
2008
2009
304
261
4,572
4,207
3.2
2.7
47.4
43.9
Percent Change
-14
-8
-16
-7
2008
2009
1,032
898
5,873
5,285
6.6
5.7
37.8
33.7
Percent Change
-13
-10
-14
-11
2008
2009
5,430
5,138
23,597
20,263
7.0
6.7
30.4
26.3
Percent Change
-5
-14
-4
-13
2008
2009
673
636
8,109
7,217
2.4
2.2
28.4
25.1
Percent Change
-5
-11
-8
-12
2008
2009
3,579
2,967
15,415
13,401
6.0
5.0
25.8
22.5
Percent Change
-17
-13
-17
-13
2008
2009
75
63
1,193
1,054
0.6
0.5
9.2
8.2
Percent Change
-16
-12
-17
-11
2008
2009
1,427
1,612
7,994
7,629
3.9
4.4
21.9
20.9
Percent Change
13
-5
13
-5
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
82
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VIOLENT AND NONVIOLENT CRIME BY COUNTY
2008/2009
NUMBER
RATE PER 1,000 INHABITANTS
NONVIOLENT
CRIME
VIOLENT
CRIME
VIOLENT
CRIME
NONVIOLENT
CRIME
COUNTY
YEAR
Middlesex
2008
2009
1,537
1,535
16,210
14,715
1.9
1.9
18.6
Percent Change
*
-9
0
-10
2008
2009
1,342
1,335
13,506
13,438
2.1
2.1
21.0
20.9
Percent Change
-1
-1
0
*
2008
2009
430
387
5,790
5,593
0.9
0.8
11.9
11.5
Percent Change
-10
-3
-11
-3
2008
2009
798
706
11,939
10,648
1.4
1.2
21.1
18.7
Percent Change
-12
-11
-14
-11
2008
2009
2,545
2,249
12,075
10,855
5.2
4.6
24.5
22.1
Percent Change
-12
-10
-12
-10
2008
2009
191
155
1,646
1,493
2.9
2.3
24.9
22.6
Percent Change
-19
-9
-21
-9
2008
2009
287
267
4,404
4,338
0.9
0.8
13.6
13.4
Percent Change
-7
-1
-11
-1
2008
2009
99
93
1,844
1,758
0.7
0.6
12.2
11.6
Percent Change
-6
-5
-14
-5
2008
2009
2,290
2,392
14,510
12,521
4.4
4.6
27.7
23.9
Percent Change
4
-14
5
-14
2008
2009
125
151
1,621
1,440
1.1
1.4
14.8
13.1
Percent Change
21
-11
27
-11
2008
2009
28,281
27,108
198,896
180,733
3.3
3.1
22.9
20.8
Percent Change
-4
-9
*
-9
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren
STATE TOTAL
* Percent change Less than one half of one percent.
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20.6
83
ANALYSIS OF ROBBERY, BURGLARY AND LARCENY
BY COUNTY - 2008/2009
OFFENSES
ROBBERY
Highway
ATLANTIC
BERGEN
BURLINGCAMDEN
TON
CAPE
MAY
CUMBERLAND
ESSEX
GLOUCESTER
HUDSON
349
120
85
793
30
152
1,903
57
952
Commercial House
61
60
38
42
6
39
194
20
67
Gas, Service Station
12
5
15
33
1
3
59
16
28
Convenience Store
35
22
15
64
2
19
40
32
77
Residence
53
36
33
135
13
39
182
21
135
Bank
15
8
17
40
5
4
15
11
8
100
60
39
113
10
55
177
46
119
TOTAL ROBBERY OFFENSES
625
311
242
1,220
67
311
2,570
203
1,386
BURGLARY
Residence
Night
418
410
245
684
166
340
831
299
368
Day
465
674
507
1,147
135
548
1,767
376
1,355
Unknown
430
372
428
776
494
214
918
376
517
Night
220
270
186
494
101
221
473
213
220
Day
103
80
28
163
23
47
121
36
51
Unknown
141
137
125
306
118
59
343
190
275
1,777
1,943
1,519
3,570
1,037
1,429
4,453
1,490
2,786
134
123
77
152
18
16
139
60
71
158
47
32
51
13
17
164
27
130
Shoplifting
1,441
1,951
1,030
2,000
427
1,107
1,296
1,194
1,628
From Motor Vehicle
1,463
2,406
1,653
3,054
548
622
3,795
1,491
2,879
110
442
236
617
36
140
943
196
818
514
392
370
607
885
172
299
289
487
1,683
1,892
1,233
1,283
360
748
1,715
896
1,741
43
15
15
22
26
25
22
35
12
1,638
1,962
1,398
3,100
778
782
2,655
1,246
1,206
7,184
9,230
6,044
10,886
3,091
3,629
11,028
5,434
8,972
Miscellaneous
Nonresidence
TOTAL BURGLARY OFFENSES
LARCENY
Pocket-Picking
Purse-Snatching
Motor Vehicle Parts &
Accessories
Bicycles
From Buildings
From Coin Operated Machines
All Other
TOTAL LARCENY OFFENSES
84
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ANALYSIS OF ROBBERY, BURGLARY AND LARCENY
BY COUNTY - 2008/2009
MONMORRIS
MOUTH
SOMERSUSSEX UNION
SET
MERCER
MIDDLESEX
WARREN
STATE
TOTALS
1
452
229
263
21
67
811
23
61
3
982
1
7,355
4
53
36
38
20
10
51
0
6
0
59
2
806
1
15
40
17
4
11
18
1
7
1
56
6
349
1
35
41
22
7
13
32
3
3
1
47
4
515
3
87
72
50
13
32
67
7
15
6
60
5
1,064
1
4
20
15
7
21
5
5
5
1
10
3
220
0
53
144
103
28
47
64
7
14
1
136
12
1,328
11
699
582
508
100
201
1,048
46
111
13
1,350
33
11,637
16
260
516
468
147
355
363
97
136
35
377
48
6,579
62
556
915
806
289
530
1,054
120
306
100
1,056
61
12,829
59
359
515
553
235
574
359
101
185
100
551
87
8,203
51
214
363
419
180
262
189
34
90
33
283
28
4,544
9
68
78
127
70
97
309
15
15
8
84
13
1,545
36
204
244
155
135
256
111
36
69
45
199
44
3,228
233
1,661
2,631
2,528
1,056
2,074
2,385
403
801
321
2,550
281
36,928
2
9
138
54
55
37
39
6
18
4
70
6
1,228
8
30
123
59
32
46
45
5
9
8
51
7
1,062
105
1,145
2,049
2,075
839
1,152
1,287
142
747
166
1,202
192
23,175
130
970
3,038
2,817
829
2,189
2,155
279
770
271
2,930
234
34,523
19
651
644
285
132
233
638
21
283
35
472
27
6,978
24
322
473
808
135
895
170
68
151
24
335
33
7,453
239
1,039
2,394
1,643
1,030
859
1,041
236
469
420
963
254
22,138
2
7
27
58
12
37
10
3
9
8
38
4
430
255
1,161
2,206
2,672
1,265
2,866
1,919
254
869
456
2,270
359
31,317
784
5,334
11,092
10,471
4,329
8,314
7,304
1,014
3,325
1,392
8,331
HUNTERDON
OCEAN
PASSAIC SALEM
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1,116 128,304
85
VALUES OF PROPERTY STOLEN/RECOVERED BY COUNTY - 2009
COUNTY
TOTAL
Currency,
Notes, etc.
Jewelry and
Precious
Metals
Furs
Clothing
Locally
Stolen Motor Miscellaneous
Vehicles
ATLANTIC
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
13,463,221
2,150,485
16.0
2,549,038
109,660
4.3
2,737,449
70,637
2.6
7,600
0.0
191,088
40,059
21.0
3,453,871
1,645,297
47.6
4,524,175
284,832
6.3
BERGEN
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
32,206,302
7,453,473
23.1
3,081,370
134,003
4.4
8,806,944
704,003
8.0
229,800
90,000
39.2
653,337
239,188
36.6
10,081,227
5,317,169
52.7
9,353,624
969,110
10.4
BURLINGTON
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
11,325,454
3,168,728
28.0
1,754,462
38,217
2.2
2,098,232
127,415
6.1
30
0.0
113,884
38,054
33.4
3,067,588
2,210,381
72.1
4,291,258
754,661
17.6
CAMDEN
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
21,472,408
6,751,501
31.4
2,500,396
95,579
3.8
2,665,733
131,870
5.0
36,100
67
0.2
260,004
86,373
33.2
9,058,610
6,106,581
67.4
6,951,565
331,031
4.8
CAPE MAY
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
3,770,293
730,960
19.4
415,734
11,461
2.8
708,967
41,525
5.9
5,150
0.0
30,302
10,162
33.5
928,669
513,195
55.3
1,681,471
154,617
9.2
CUMBERLAND
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
5,357,202
1,236,494
23.1
715,433
57,937
8.1
711,734
21,159
3.0
1,295
0.0
60,135
29,579
49.2
1,737,124
945,425
54.4
2,132,776
181,099
8.5
ESSEX
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
53,234,987
24,369,593
45.8
3,506,889
47,868
1.4
4,624,336
62,073
1.3
88,258
232
0.3
365,516
65,801
18.0
35,916,768
23,829,520
66.4
8,733,220
364,099
4.2
GLOUCESTER
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
10,100,156
2,588,900
25.6
832,142
13,313
1.6
1,910,113
108,742
5.7
1,080
0.0
127,890
49,252
38.5
3,072,059
2,049,037
66.7
4,156,872
368,556
8.9
HUDSON
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
33,790,924
8,587,993
25.4
2,185,211
16,903
0.8
3,543,572
21,979
0.6
19,561
0.0
413,263
25,019
6.1
17,464,290
7,751,047
44.4
10,165,027
773,045
7.6
HUNTERDON
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
2,269,436
807,869
35.6
328,222
28,495
8.7
346,262
13,800
4.0
0.0
19,739
764
3.9
988,764
743,250
75.2
586,449
21,560
3.7
MERCER
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
11,000,650
2,774,363
25.2
1,295,177
51,685
4.0
1,582,895
306,912
19.4
250
0.0
229,715
64,621
28.1
4,203,521
2,106,873
50.1
3,689,092
244,272
6.6
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VALUES OF PROPERTY STOLEN/RECOVERED BY COUNTY - 2009
COUNTY
TOTAL
Currency,
Notes, etc.
Jewelry and
Precious
Metals
Furs
Clothing
Locally
Stolen Motor Miscellaneous
Vehicles
MIDDLESEX
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
36,667,616
8,078,944
22.0
3,884,963
56,030
1.4
6,035,662
99,085
1.6
51,947
0.0
414,747
151,975
36.6
12,905,794
6,994,325
54.2
13,374,503
777,529
5.8
MONMOUTH
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
21,689,714
4,176,942
19.3
2,337,390
72,527
3.1
7,331,386
358,437
4.9
8,721
631
7.2
346,831
152,201
43.9
5,063,385
2,996,372
59.2
6,602,001
596,774
9.0
MORRIS
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
11,819,695
3,397,888
28.7
2,194,350
1,065,826
48.6
2,849,785
188,019
6.6
36,250
0.0
102,206
28,263
27.7
2,719,937
1,816,234
66.8
3,917,167
299,546
7.7
OCEAN
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
12,689,637
1,786,481
14.1
1,811,035
34,955
1.9
3,364,322
112,853
3.4
4,800
0.0
161,639
20,068
12.4
2,413,619
1,212,379
50.2
4,934,222
406,226
8.2
PASSAIC
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
20,190,386
4,606,468
22.8
2,772,421
36,671
1.3
2,690,507
51,952
1.9
27,851
1,200
4.3
740,424
68,262
9.2
7,342,900
4,121,006
56.1
6,616,283
327,377
5.0
SALEM
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
2,828,407
1,029,368
36.4
201,921
28,135
13.9
250,795
3,040
1.2
0.0
10,544
1,907
18.1
758,320
336,775
44.4
1,606,827
659,511
41.0
SOMERSET
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
7,913,498
1,964,715
24.8
1,014,162
3,720
0.4
1,627,431
53,924
3.3
26,450
0.0
131,808
50,870
38.6
2,425,135
1,663,197
68.6
2,688,512
193,004
7.2
SUSSEX
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
1,943,083
227,573
11.7
295,751
30,975
10.5
441,148
35,215
8.0
0.0
9,764
2,724
27.9
346,689
119,607
34.5
849,731
39,052
4.6
UNION
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
32,250,423
11,541,707
35.8
2,412,643
94,705
3.9
4,415,707
144,059
3.3
34,590
0.0
794,953
98,788
12.4
16,731,786
10,685,234
63.9
7,860,744
518,921
6.6
1,829,990
364,855
19.9
291,135
12,700
4.4
247,688
49,258
19.9
0.0
13,235
3,634
27.5
517,240
218,780
42.3
760,692
80,483
10.6
347,813,482
97,795,300
28.1
36,379,845
2,041,365
58,990,668
2,705,957
578,438
93,425
5.6
4.6
16.2
WARREN
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
STATE TOTAL
Stolen $
Recovered $
Percent Recovered
5,191,024 141,197,296 105,476,211
1,227,564 83,381,684
8,345,305
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23.6
59.1
7.9
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Atlantic County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 10,801 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Atlantic County during 2009, a 1 percent
increase when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes increased 11 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 1 percent.
The crime rate for Atlantic County was recorded at 39.9 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, an increase of
1 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder increased from 20 in 2008 to 24 in 2009. Rape decreased from 66 in 2008 to 60 in 2009.
Robbery increased from 528 in 2008 to 625 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 1,852 in 2008 to 1,777 in 2009.
Aggravated assault increased from 706 in 2008 to 757 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Atlantic County amounted to $13.5 million, of which 16 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 17,652 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 4 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 5 percent to 15,496 and juvenile arrests changed 2 percent to 2,156 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 25 percent; juveniles were responsible for 17 percent of those cases.
Bergen County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 12,776 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Bergen County during 2009, a 8 percent decrease
when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes increased 1 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 9 percent.
The crime rate for Bergen County was recorded at 14.3 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 8
percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 6 in 2008 to 4 in 2009. Rape decreased from 28 in 2008 to 27 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 333 in 2008 to 311 in 2009. Burglary increased from 1,891 in 2008 to 1,943 in 2009.
Aggravated assault increased from 582 in 2008 to 615 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Bergen County amounted to $32.2 million, of which 23 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 21,435 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 3 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 4 percent to 17,854 and juvenile arrests decreased 2 percent to 3,581 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 24 percent; juveniles were responsible for 17 percent of those cases.
Burlington County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 8,553 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Burlington County during 2009, a 3 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 18 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 2 percent.
The crime rate for Burlington County was recorded at 19.2 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of
3 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 15 in 2008 to 8 in 2009. Rape decreased from 78 in 2008 to 56 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 301 in 2008 to 242 in 2009. Burglary increased from 1,500 in 2008 to 1,519 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 386 in 2008 to 335 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Burlington County amounted to $11.3 million, of which 28 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 21,346 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 4 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 3 percent to 19,203 and juvenile arrests decreased 11 percent to 2,143 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 22 percent; juveniles were responsible for 17 percent of those cases.
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Camden County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 19,011 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Camden County during 2009, a 10 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes increased 4 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 13 percent.
The crime rate for Camden County was recorded at 36.8 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of
11 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 64 in 2008 to 40 in 2009. Rape decreased from 149 in 2008 to 127 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 1,281 in 2008 to 1,220 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 3,964 in 2008 to 3,570 in 2009.
Aggravated assault increased from 1,574 in 2008 to 1,812 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Camden County amounted to $21.5 million, of which 31 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 32,413 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 1 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 2 percent to 25,142 and juvenile arrests changed 3 percent to 7,271 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 24 percent; juveniles were responsible for 14 percent of those cases.
Cape May County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 4,468 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Cape May County during 2009, a 8 percent decrease
when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 14 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 8 percent.
The crime rate for Cape May County was recorded at 46.6 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 8
percent compared to the previous year.
Murder increased from 0 in 2008 to 1 in 2009. Rape decreased from 31 in 2008 to 26 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 72 in 2008 to 67 in 2009. Burglary increased from 952 in 2008 to 1,037 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 201 in 2008 to 167 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Cape May County amounted to $3.8 million, of which 19 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 8,375 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 12 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 10 percent to 7,533 and juvenile arrests decreased 27 percent to 842 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 22 percent; juveniles were responsible for 39 percent of those cases.
Cumberland County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 6,183 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Cumberland County during 2009, a 10 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 13 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 10 percent.
The crime rate for Cumberland County was recorded at 39.4 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease
of 11 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 16 in 2008 to 8 in 2009. Rape increased from 25 in 2008 to 30 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 351 in 2008 to 311 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 1,499 in 2008 to 1,429 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 640 in 2008 to 549 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Cumberland County amounted to $5.4 million, of which 23 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 10,209 persons arrested during 2009, a increase of 4 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests increased 10 percent to 8,752 and juvenile arrests decreased 19 percent to 1,457 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 30 percent; juveniles were responsible for 17 percent of those cases.
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Essex County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 25,401 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Essex County during 2009, a 12 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 5 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 14 percent.
The crime rate for Essex County was recorded at 33 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 12
percent compared to the previous year.
Murder increased from 107 in 2008 to 117 in 2009. Rape remained the same in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 2,713 in 2008 to 2,570 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 5,180 in 2008 to 4,453 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 2,468 in 2008 to 2,309 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Essex County amounted to $53.2 million, of which 46 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 47,493 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 7 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 7 percent to 43,516 and juvenile arrests decreased 2 percent to 3,977 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 16 percent; juveniles were responsible for 16 percent of those cases.
Gloucester County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 7,853 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Gloucester County during 2009, a 11 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 5 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 11 percent.
The crime rate for Gloucester County was recorded at 27.3 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of
11 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder increased from 0 in 2008 to 2 in 2009. Rape decreased from 42 in 2008 to 27 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 208 in 2008 to 203 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 1,609 in 2008 to 1,490 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 423 in 2008 to 404 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Gloucester County amounted to $10.1 million, of which 26 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 17,583 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 3 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 1 percent to 16,091 and juvenile arrests decreased 18 percent to 1,492 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 23 percent; juveniles were responsible for 14 percent of those cases.
Hudson County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 16,368 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Hudson County during 2009, a 14 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 17 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 13 percent.
The crime rate for Hudson County was recorded at 27.5 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of
13 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 35 in 2008 to 30 in 2009. Rape decreased from 80 in 2008 to 73 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 1,871 in 2008 to 1,386 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 3,506 in 2008 to 2,786 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 1,593 in 2008 to 1,478 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Hudson County amounted to $33.8 million, of which 25 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 25,975 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 12 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 11 percent to 23,562 and juvenile arrests decreased 20 percent to 2,413 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 19 percent; juveniles were responsible for 15 percent of those cases.
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Hunterdon County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 1,117 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Hunterdon County during 2009, a 12 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 16 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 12 percent.
The crime rate for Hunterdon County was recorded at 8.7 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease
of 12 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 1 in 2008 to 0 in 2009. Rape decreased from 13 in 2008 to 4 in 2009.
Robbery increased from 3 in 2008 to 11 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 237 in 2008 to 233 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 58 in 2008 to 48 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Hunterdon County amounted to $2.3 million, of which 36 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 3,488 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 12 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 10 percent to 3,144 and juvenile arrests decreased 22 percent to 344 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 22 percent; juveniles were responsible for 9 percent of those cases.
Mercer County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 9,241 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Mercer County during 2009, a 2 percent decrease
when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes increased 13 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 5 percent.
The crime rate for Mercer County was recorded at 25.3 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 2
percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 24 in 2008 to 18 in 2009. Rape increased from 48 in 2008 to 56 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 730 in 2008 to 699 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 1,707 in 2008 to 1,661 in 2009.
Aggravated assault increased from 625 in 2008 to 839 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Mercer County amounted to $11 million, of which 25 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 24,286 persons arrested during 2009, a increase of 3 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests increased 2 percent to 20,685 and juvenile arrests increased 8 percent to 3,601 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 21 percent; juveniles were responsible for 20 percent of those cases.
Middlesex County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 16,250 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Middlesex County during 2009, a 8 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes remained the same while the nonviolent crime category decreased 9 percent.
The crime rate for Middlesex County was recorded at 20.6 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of
8 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 16 in 2008 to 14 in 2009. Rape decreased from 70 in 2008 to 68 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 619 in 2008 to 582 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 3,110 in 2008 to 2,631 in 2009.
Aggravated assault increased from 832 in 2008 to 871 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Middlesex County amounted to $36.7 million, of which 22 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 26,169 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 2 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 2 percent to 23,388 and juvenile arrests decreased 2 percent to 2,781 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 20 percent; juveniles were responsible for 21 percent of those cases.
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Monmouth County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 14,773 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Monmouth County during 2009, a 1 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 1 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 1 percent.
The crime rate for Monmouth County was recorded at 23 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease
of 1 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder increased from 6 in 2008 to 10 in 2009. Rape decreased from 69 in 2008 to 64 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 527 in 2008 to 508 in 2009. Burglary increased from 2,427 in 2008 to 2,528 in 2009.
Aggravated assault increased from 740 in 2008 to 753 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Monmouth County amounted to $21.7 million, of which 19 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 30,546 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 8 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 8 percent to 26,625 and juvenile arrests decreased 9 percent to 3,921 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 26 percent; juveniles were responsible for 19 percent of those cases.
Morris County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 5,980 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Morris County during 2009, a 4 percent decrease
when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 10 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 3 percent.
The crime rate for Morris County was recorded at 12.3 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 4
percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 3 in 2008 to 2 in 2009. Rape increased from 33 in 2008 to 37 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 116 in 2008 to 100 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 1,071 in 2008 to 1,056 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 278 in 2008 to 248 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Morris County amounted to $11.8 million, of which 29 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 13,436 persons arrested during 2009, a increase of 0 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 0 percent to 11,682 and juvenile arrests changed 2 percent to 1,754 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 24 percent; juveniles were responsible for 13 percent of those cases.
Ocean County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 11,354 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Ocean County during 2009, a 11 percent decrease
when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 12 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 11 percent.
The crime rate for Ocean County was recorded at 20 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 11
percent compared to the previous year.
Murder remained the same in 2009. Rape decreased from 54 in 2008 to 52 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 214 in 2008 to 201 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 2,362 in 2008 to 2,074 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 525 in 2008 to 448 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Ocean County amounted to $12.7 million, of which 14 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 18,282 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 9 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 8 percent to 16,186 and juvenile arrests decreased 19 percent to 2,096 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 17 percent; juveniles were responsible for 16 percent of those cases.
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Passaic County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 13,104 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Passaic County during 2009, a 10 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 12 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 10 percent.
The crime rate for Passaic County was recorded at 26.7 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of
10 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 28 in 2008 to 22 in 2009. Rape increased from 52 in 2008 to 60 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 1,235 in 2008 to 1,048 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 2,722 in 2008 to 2,385 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 1,230 in 2008 to 1,119 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Passaic County amounted to $20.2 million, of which 23 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 19,163 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 11 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 9 percent to 16,010 and juvenile arrests decreased 19 percent to 3,153 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 21 percent; juveniles were responsible for 16 percent of those cases.
Salem County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 1,648 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Salem County during 2009, a 10 percent decrease
when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 19 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 9 percent.
The crime rate for Salem County was recorded at 24.9 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 10
percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 4 in 2008 to 0 in 2009. Rape increased from 4 in 2008 to 8 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 63 in 2008 to 46 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 442 in 2008 to 403 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 120 in 2008 to 101 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Salem County amounted to $2.8 million, of which 36 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 6,065 persons arrested during 2009, a increase of 21 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests increased 19 percent to 5,487 and juvenile arrests increased 36 percent to 578 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 27 percent; juveniles were responsible for 11 percent of those cases.
Somerset County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 4,605 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Somerset County during 2009, a 2 percent decrease
when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 7 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 1 percent.
The crime rate for Somerset County was recorded at 14.2 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of
2 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 2 in 2008 to 1 in 2009. Rape increased from 15 in 2008 to 21 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 133 in 2008 to 111 in 2009. Burglary increased from 784 in 2008 to 801 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 137 in 2008 to 134 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Somerset County amounted to $7.9 million, of which 25 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 8,486 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 2 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 2 percent to 6,791 and juvenile arrests decreased 4 percent to 1,695 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 22 percent; juveniles were responsible for 25 percent of those cases.
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Sussex County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 1,851 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Sussex County during 2009, a 5 percent
decrease when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes decreased 6 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 5 percent.
The crime rate for Sussex County was recorded at 12.3 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of
4 percent compared to the previous year.
Murder remained the same in 2009. Rape decreased from 10 in 2008 to 7 in 2009.
Robbery increased from 6 in 2008 to 13 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 373 in 2008 to 321 in 2009.
Aggravated assault decreased from 81 in 2008 to 71 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Sussex County amounted to $1.9 million, of which 12 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 4,935 persons arrested during 2009, a increase of 2 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests increased 7 percent to 4,369 and juvenile arrests decreased 22 percent to 566 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 29 percent; juveniles were responsible for 15 percent of those cases.
Union County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 14,913 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Union County during 2009, a 11 percent decrease
when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes increased 4 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 14 percent.
The crime rate for Union County was recorded at 28.5 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 11
percent compared to the previous year.
Murder decreased from 22 in 2008 to 10 in 2009. Rape increased from 73 in 2008 to 84 in 2009.
Robbery decreased from 1,363 in 2008 to 1,350 in 2009. Burglary decreased from 2,672 in 2008 to 2,550 in 2009.
Aggravated assault increased from 832 in 2008 to 948 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Union County amounted to $32.3 million, of which 36 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 20,423 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 0 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests increased 3 percent to 17,984 and juvenile arrests decreased 17 percent to 2,439 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 15 percent; juveniles were responsible for 20 percent of those cases.
Warren County
VOLUME/RATE
A total of 1,591 Crime Index Offenses were reported to the police of Warren County during 2009, a 9 percent decrease
when compared to 2008.
Violent crimes increased 21 percent while the nonviolent crime category decreased 11 percent.
The crime rate for Warren County was recorded at 14.5 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 9
percent compared to the previous year.
Murder increased from 0 in 2008 to 2 in 2009. Rape increased from 8 in 2008 to 12 in 2009.
Robbery increased from 27 in 2008 to 33 in 2009. Burglary increased from 272 in 2008 to 281 in 2009.
Aggravated assault increased from 90 in 2008 to 104 in 2009.
The total value of property stolen in Warren County amounted to $1.8 million, of which 20 percent was recovered.
ARRESTS/CLEARANCES
There were 4,367 persons arrested during 2009, a decrease of 7 percent when compared to 2008.
Adult arrests decreased 5 percent to 3,999 and juvenile arrests decreased 22 percent to 368 in 2009.
The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 26 percent; juveniles were responsible for 15 percent of those cases.
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