Dover, NJ Crime Statistics

The Dover Police Department serves the city of Dover, NJ in Morris County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 452 violent crimes and 459 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 10.8 per 100k residents, which is 89.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 21.6 per 100k, 86.8% below 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.