Morris County, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Morris County in NJ is served by 37 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 5,800 violent crimes and 14,198 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 19.5 per 100k residents, which is -81.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 55.4 per 100k, -66.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. 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 Rate19.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents5,800 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade C

Annual Rate0.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents11 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents155 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate2.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents645 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate55.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents14,198 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate6.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,768 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate45.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents11,287 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate3.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,117 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	19.5	A	5800	106.2	-81.6%
Property Crime	55.4	A	14198	163.6	-66.1%
Homicide	0.6	C	11	0.5	+14.6%
Rape	0.0	A	141	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	0.3	A	155	5.8	-95.7%
Aggravated Assault	2.7	A	645	22.3	-87.8%
Burglary	6.6	A	1768	24.0	-72.6%
Larceny	45.3	A	11287	116.4	-61.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft	3.5	A	1117	22.2	-84.1%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Boonton Police Department

Boonton, NJ

Boonton Township Police Department

Boonton Township, NJ

Butler Police Department

Butler, NJ

Chatham Police Department

Chatham, NJ

Chatham Township Police Department

Chatham Township, NJ

Chester Police Department

Chester, NJ

Chester Township Police Department

Chester Township, NJ

Denville Township Police Department

Denville Township, NJ

Dover Police Department

Dover, NJ

East Hanover Township Police Department

East Hanover Township, NJ

Florham Park Police Department

Florham Park, NJ

Hanover Township Police Department

Hanover Township, NJ

Harding Township Police Department

Harding Township, NJ

Jefferson Township Police Department

Jefferson Township, NJ

Kinnelon Police Department

Kinnelon, NJ

Lincoln Park Police Department

Lincoln Park, NJ

Madison Police Department

Madison, NJ

Mendham Police Department

Mendham, NJ

Mendham Township Police Department

Mendham Township, NJ

Mine Hill Township Police Department

Mine Hill Township, NJ

Montville Township Police Department

Montville Township, NJ

Morris Township Police Department

Morris Township, NJ

Morris Plains Police Department

Morris Plains, NJ

Morristown Police Department

Morristown, NJ

Mountain Lakes Police Department

Mountain Lakes, NJ

Mount Arlington Police Department

Mount Arlington, NJ

Mount Olive Township Police Department

Mount Olive Township, NJ

Netcong Police Department

Netcong, NJ

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township Police Department

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, NJ

Long Hill Township Police Department

Long Hill Township, NJ

Pequannock Township Police Department

Pequannock Township, NJ

Randolph Township Police Department

Randolph Township, NJ

Riverdale Police Department

Riverdale, NJ

Rockaway Police Department

Rockaway, NJ

Rockaway Township Police Department

Rockaway Township, NJ

Roxbury Township Police Department

Roxbury Township, NJ

Wharton Police Department

Wharton, NJ