Ocean County, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Ocean County in NJ is served by 31 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 15,747 violent crimes and 23,361 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 45.8 per 100k residents, which is -56.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 67.3 per 100k, -58.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape 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 Rate45.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents15,747 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents369 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate3.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents327 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate6.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,946 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate67.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents23,361 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate4.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents3,132 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate51.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents19,060 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate10.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,066 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	45.8	A	15747	106.2	-56.9%
Property Crime	67.3	A	23361	163.6	-58.9%
Homicide	0.0	A	33	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.7	A	369	3.5	-81.6%
Robbery	3.1	A	327	5.8	-47.5%
Aggravated Assault	6.4	A	1946	22.3	-71.3%
Burglary	4.9	A	3132	24.0	-79.6%
Larceny	51.9	A	19060	116.4	-55.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft	10.4	A	1066	22.2	-53.1%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Barnegat Light Police Department

Barnegat Light, NJ

Bay Head Police Department

Bay Head, NJ

Beach Haven Police Department

Beach Haven, NJ

Beachwood Police Department

Beachwood, NJ

Berkeley Township Police Department

Berkeley Township, NJ

Brick Township Police Department

Brick Township, NJ

Toms River Township Police Department

Toms River Township, NJ

Harvey Cedars Police Department

Harvey Cedars, NJ

Island Heights Police Department

Island Heights, NJ

Jackson Township Police Department

Jackson Township, NJ

Lacey Township Police Department

Lacey Township, NJ

Lakehurst Police Department

Lakehurst, NJ

Lakewood Township Police Department

Lakewood Township, NJ

Lavallette Police Department

Lavallette, NJ

Little Egg Harbor Township Police Department

Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Long Beach Township Police Department

Long Beach Township, NJ

Manchester Township Police Department

Manchester Township, NJ

Mantoloking Police Department

Mantoloking, NJ

Ocean Gate Police Department

Ocean Gate, NJ

Pine Beach Police Department

Pine Beach, NJ

Plumsted Township Police Department

Plumsted Township, NJ

Point Pleasant Police Department

Point Pleasant, NJ

Point Pleasant Beach Police Department

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Seaside Heights Police Department

Seaside Heights, NJ

Seaside Park Police Department

Seaside Park, NJ

Ship Bottom Police Department

Ship Bottom, NJ

South Toms River Police Department

South Toms River, NJ

Stafford Township Police Department

Stafford Township, NJ

Surf City Police Department

Surf City, NJ

Tuckerton Police Department

Tuckerton, NJ

Barnegat Township Police Department

Barnegat Township, NJ