Section Two
STATE
SUMMARY & OFFENSE
ANALYSIS
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24 HOUR CRIME CYCLE IN NEW JERSEY
2012
1
Murder
3
Rapes
2
Arsons
31
Robberies
Note: Arson is not tabulated
into the Crime Index total.
45
Vehicle
Thefts
35
Aggravated
Assaults
336
Larcenies
10
116
Burglaries
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NEW JERSEY CRIME CLOCK
2012
CRIME INDEX OFFENSE
1 every 2 minutes and 33 seconds
VIOLENT CRIME
1 every 20 minutes
and 30 seconds
MURDER
1 every 22 hours
and 45 minutes
RAPE
1 every 8 hours
and 27 minutes
ROBBERY
1 every 46 minutes
and 21 seconds
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
1 every 40 minutes
and 48 seconds
NON-VIOLENT CRIME
1 every 2 minutes
and 54 seconds
BURGLARY
1 every 12 minutes
and 27 seconds
LARCENY-THEFT
1 every 4 minutes
and 18 seconds
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
1 every 32 minutes
and 0 seconds
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CRIME INDEX FOR THE STATE - 2012
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CRIME TRENDS - NUMBER - RATE - CLEARANCES
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
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STATEWIDE CRIME SUMMARY - 2012
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CRIME IN NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES AND
THE NORTHEAST REGION
••
Violent crime in New Jersey remained virtually unchanged and the Northeast Region decreased 5
percent compared to the previous year, while violent crime in the United States increased by 1 percent
overall.
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Nonviolent crime in New Jersey decreased 4 percent, while the Northeast Region decreased 2 percent
from the previous year. Nonviolent crime in the United States decreased 1 percent when compared to
the 2011 figure.
INDIVIDUAL INDEX OFFENSES
Percent Change
2011/2012
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United States
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MURDER VICTIMS BY AGE, SEX AND RACE
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MURDERS BY COUNTY - 2012
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WARREN
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16—HUDSON
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CARJACKING HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of carjacking offense statistics for 2012 are listed below:
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There were 407 carjacking offenses reported to the police; which involved 431 victims, including
passengers.
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Carjackings increased 7% when comparing 2012 to 2011 reported offenses.
•
Twenty-eight of the 566 municipalities in New Jersey reported carjackings.
•
Firearms were involved in 18% (74) of all carjackings. One percent (4) of the firearms used were assault
firearms. Shootings were involved in 1 percent (5) of all carjackings.
•
New Jersey registered vehicles represented 88% (357) of all carjackings. Honda represented the most
frequently carjacked vehicle at 10%. The most frequently targeted vehicle year was 2012 with 10% (41).
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Seventy percent (285) of all carjacked vehicles were recovered. The average value of a carjacked motor
vehicle was $11,408.
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Carjackings occurred in a residential area 85% (345) of the time. The hours of darkness (6:00 p.m. to 6:00
a.m.) accounted for 15% (62) of all carjackings.
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Thirteen percent (53) of all carjackings were witnessed.
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The most frequent victim age group was 30-34, which accounted for 19% (81) of the victim total (431).
Sixty-eight percent (293) of all victims were male. Fifty-five percent (238) of all victims were black.
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The total number of offenders was 787. Insufficient analysis information was supplied on 60% (471) of the
offenders. Of all known offenders (316), 20-24 was the most frequent offender age group and accounted for
58% (184). Ninety-eight percent (310) of all known offenders were male. Eighty-eight percent (277) of all
known offenders were black.
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Juveniles accounted for 29% (13 ) of the total arrests for carjacking (45), while adults accounted for 71%
(32).
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December had the highest number of offenses with 54, accounting for 13% of all carjacking offenses.
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Sunday recorded the highest number of offenses, accounting for 2% (83) of all carjackings.
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Region I, which consists of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, accounted for 84% (342) of all carjackings.
•
Two murders were reported in 2012 as a result of carjacking.
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Six percent (25) of all carjackings (407) were cleared by arrest.
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CARJACKING OFFENSES
COUNTY AND STATE TOTALS - 2012
Offenses
Cleared by
Arrest
Number of
Persons
Arrested
Number of
Offenses
Atlantic
2
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Bergen
2
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Vehicle Value
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of Vehicles
Recovered
County
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT VALUES
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