Denville Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Denville Township Police Department serves the city of Denville Township, NJ in Morris County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 153 violent crimes and 299 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 29.1 per 100k residents, which is 72.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 40.7 per 100k, 75.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 15 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 Rate29.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents153 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate40.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents299 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate40.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents239 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime29.1A153106.2-72.6%
Property Crime40.7A299163.6-75.1%
Larceny40.7A239116.4-65.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 15 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Female 1
Anti-Jewish 5
Anti-Catholic 1
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Transgender 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 2
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1
Anti-Black or African American 3

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Rockaway 2 miles
A 15.1
N/A 0.0
Violent: 48.0% lower
Property: N/A
Mountain Lakes 2 miles
N/A 0.0
A 85.4
Violent: N/A
Property: 110.1% higher
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township 3 miles
A 40.8
A 90.4
Violent: 40.3% higher
Property: 122.3% higher
Boonton Township 3 miles
A 45.2
A 22.6
Violent: 55.6% higher
Property: 44.4% lower
Boonton 4 miles
A 56.8
B 136.3
Violent: 95.5% higher
Property: 235.2% higher