Section Two
STATE
SUMMARY & OFFENSE
ANALYSIS
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24 HOUR CRIME CYCLE IN NEW JERSEY
2013
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NEW JERSEY CRIME CLOCK
2013
CRIME INDEX OFFENSE
1 every 2 minutes and 43 seconds
VIOLENT CRIME
1 every 21 minutes
and 30 seconds
MURDER
1 every 21 hours
and 51 minutes
RAPE
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and 1 minute
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1 every 43 minutes
and 29 seconds
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
1 every 43 minutes
and 28 seconds
NON-VIOLENT CRIME
1 every 3 minutes
and 8 seconds
BURGLARY
1 every 14 minutes
and 41 seconds
LARCENY-THEFT
1 every 4 minutes
and 27 seconds
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
1 every 38 minutes
and 20 seconds
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CRIME INDEX FOR THE STATE - 2013
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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 decreased 1percent and the Northeast Region decreased 4 percent compared to the previous year, while
violent crime in the United States decreased by 4 percent overall.
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Nonviolent crime in New Jersey decreased 8 percent, while the Northeast Region decreased 6 percent from the previous year. Nonviolent
crime in the United States decreased 4 percent when compared to the 2012 figure.
INDIVIDUAL INDEX OFFENSES
Percent Change
2012/2013
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MURDERS BY COUNTY - 2013
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CARJACKING HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of carjacking offense statistics for 2013 are listed below:
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There were 389 carjacking offenses reported to the police; which involved 429 victims, including passengers.
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Carjackings decreased 4% when comparing 2013 to 2012 reported offenses.
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Twenty-five of the 566 municipalities in New Jersey reported carjackings.
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Firearms were involved in 71% (277) of all carjackings. Less than one-half of one percent (1) of the firearms used were assault firearms.
Shootings were involved in 2 percent (8) of all carjackings.
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New Jersey registered vehicles represented 86% (333) of all carjackings. Mercedes-Benz represented the most frequently carjacked vehicle at
12%. The most frequently targeted vehicle year was 2013 with 12% (47).
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Seventy-two percent (280) of all carjacked vehicles were recovered. The average value of a carjacked motor vehicle was $12,355.
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Carjackings occurred in a residential area 85% (330) of the time. The hours of darkness (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) accounted for 69% (269) of all
carjackings.
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Eleven percent (41) of all carjackings were witnessed.
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The most frequent victim age group was 30-34, which accounted for 18% (76) of the victim total (429). Sixty-nine percent (298) of all victims
were male. Fifty-three percent (227) of all victims were black.
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The total number of offenders was 772. Insufficient analysis information was supplied on 71% (549) of the offenders. Of all known offenders
(223), 20-24 was the most frequent offender age group and accounted for 49% (109). Ninety-eight percent (219) of all known offenders were
male. Eighty-nine percent (198) of all known offenders were black.
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Juveniles accounted for 11% (3) of the total arrests for carjacking (27), while adults accounted for 89% (24).
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January had the highest number of offenses with 49, accounting for 13% of all carjacking offenses.
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Sunday and Saturday recorded the highest number of offenses with (49) each, accounting for 13% of all carjackings.
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Region I, which consists of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, accounted for 84% (328) of all carjackings.
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One murder was reported in 2013 as a result of carjacking.
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Five percent (19) of all carjackings (389) were cleared by arrest.
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CARJACKING OFFENSES
COUNTY AND STATE TOTALS - 2012
County
Number of
Offenses
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Actual Number
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Atlantic
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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT VALUES
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