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Burlington Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Burlington Township Police Department serves the city of Burlington Township, NJ in Burlington County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 382 violent crimes and 1,084 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 16.6 per 100k residents, which is 84.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 165.9 per 100k, 1.4% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 5 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate16.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents382 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate4.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents102 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate165.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,084 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate12.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents134 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate136.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents865 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate16.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents81 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime16.6A382106.2-84.4%
Property Crime165.9C1084163.6+1.4%
Aggravated Assault4.2A10222.3-81.4%
Burglary12.4A13424.0-48.2%
Larceny136.9C865116.4+17.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft16.6B8122.2-25.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 5 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 1
Anti-Jewish 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Chesterfield Township 0 miles
A 39.7
A 13.2
Violent: 139.3% higher
Property: 92.0% lower
Cinnaminson Township 0 miles
A 34.3
C 194.3
Violent: 106.7% higher
Property: 17.1% higher
Delran Township 0 miles
A 39.0
B 128.0
Violent: 134.8% higher
Property: 22.8% lower
Eastampton Township 0 miles
A 47.3
A 47.3
Violent: 185.1% higher
Property: 71.5% lower
Edgewater Park Township 0 miles
C 100.1
B 122.4
Violent: 503.6% higher
Property: 26.2% lower