Morris County, NJ Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Morris County in NJ is served by 42 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 6,080 violent crimes and 14,586 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 24.4 per 100k residents, which is 77.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 53.0 per 100k, 67.6% 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 AHomicide
Grade CRape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 24.4 | A | 6080 | 106.2 | -77.1% |
| Property Crime | 53.0 | A | 14586 | 163.6 | -67.6% |
| Homicide | 0.6 | C | 12 | 0.5 | +8.8% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 154 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 0.2 | A | 158 | 5.8 | -95.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | 4.3 | A | 685 | 22.3 | -80.5% |
| Burglary | 6.2 | A | 1810 | 24.0 | -74.0% |
| Larceny | 43.4 | A | 11606 | 116.4 | -62.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3.3 | A | 1141 | 22.2 | -84.9% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Morris County Sheriff's Office
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
Washington Township, Morris County Police Department
Wharton Police Department
Wharton, NJ