Section Two
STATE
SUMMARY & OFFENSE
ANALYSIS
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24 HOUR CRIME CYCLE IN NEW JERSEY
2011
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Rapes
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into the Crime Index total.
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Assaults
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10
118
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NEW JERSEY CRIME CLOCK
2011
CRIME INDEX OFFENSE
1 every 2 minutes and 25 seconds
VIOLENT CRIME
1 every 19 minutes
and 21 seconds
MURDER
1 every 23 hours
and 3 minutes
RAPE
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and 50 minutes
ROBBERY
1 every 43 minutes
and 2 seconds
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
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and 41 seconds
NON-VIOLENT CRIME
1 every 2 minutes
and 46 seconds
BURGLARY
1 every 12 minutes
and 10 seconds
LARCENY-THEFT
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and 4 seconds
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
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and 10 seconds
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CRIME INDEX FOR THE STATE - 2011
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Index Offenses Cleared
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
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CRIME IN NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES AND
THE NORTHEAST REGION
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Violent crime in New Jersey remained virtually unchanged and the Northeast Region decreased 1 percent compared to the
previous year, while violent crime in the United States decreased by 4 percent overall.
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the previous year. Nonviolent crime in the United States decreased 1 percent when compared to the 2010 figure.
INDIVIDUAL INDEX OFFENSES
Percent Change
2010/2011
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CARJACKING HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of carjacking offense statistics for 2011 are listed below:
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There were 379 carjacking offenses reported to the police; which involved 414 victims, including passengers.
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Carjackings increased 6% when comparing 2011 to 2010 reported offenses.
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Twenty of the 566 municipalities in New Jersey reported carjackings.
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Firearms were involved in 77% (293) of all carjackings. Two percent (7) of the firearms used were assault firearms. Shootings
were involved in 2 percent (9) of all carjackings.
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New Jersey registered vehicles represented 87% (330) of all carjackings. Mercedes Benz and Nissan (each with 35 offenses)
represented 9% for each vehicle make, were the most frequently carjacked vehicle makes. The most frequently targeted vehicle
year was 2007 with 12%(46).
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Sixty-six percent (252) of all carjacked vehicles were recovered. The average value of a carjacked motor vehicle was $16,274.
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Carjackings occurred in a residential area 86% (326) of the time. The hours of darkness (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) accounted
for 73% (275) of all carjackings.
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Nine percent (33) of all carjackings were witnessed.
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The most frequent victim age group was 25-29, which accounted for 17% (70) of the victim total (414). Sixty-six percent (274)
of all victims were male. Fifty-five percent (228) of all victims were black.
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The total number of offenders was 724. Insufficient analysis information was supplied on 49% (355) of the offenders. Of all
known offenders (369), 20-24 was the most frequent offender age group and accounted for 69% (254). Ninety-eight percent
(362) of all known offenders were male. Ninety-one percent (336) of all known offenders were black.
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Juveniles accounted for 18% (2) of the total arrests for carjacking (11), while adults accounted for 82% (9).
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May had the highest number of offenses with 52, accounting for 14% of all carjacking offenses.
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Sunday recorded the highest number of offenses, accounting for 19% (72) of all carjackings.
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Region I, which consists of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, accounted for 83% (316) of all carjackings.
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One murder was reported in 2011 as a result of carjacking.
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Two percent (9) of all carjackings (379) were cleared by arrest.
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CARJACKING OFFENSES
COUNTY AND STATE TOTALS - 2011
Offenses
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Atlantic
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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
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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
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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT VALUES
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