New Jersey Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 273,645 | Population | 8,484,431 | |
| Murder | 336 | Rape | 1,278 | |
| Robbery | 14,110 | Aggravated Assault | 17,370 | |
| Burglary | 46,812 | Larceny - theft | 156,031 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 37,708 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 4.00 (5.60) | Rape | 15.1 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 166.3 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 204.7 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 551.7 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 1,839.0 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 444.4 (430.6) |
Local New Jersey Cities Crime Statistics