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Edison Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Edison Township Police Department serves the city of Edison Township, NJ in Middlesex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,337 violent crimes and 7,693 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 55.6 per 100k residents, which is 47.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 203.0 per 100k, 24.1% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 90 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 Rate55.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents2,337 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate0.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents47 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade C
Annual Rate5.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents170 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade B
Annual Rate16.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents444 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate203.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents7,693 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate25.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents847 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate160.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents6,191 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate15.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents637 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime55.6A2337106.2-47.6%
Property Crime203.0D7693163.6+24.1%
Rape0.9A473.5-73.7%
Robbery5.6C1705.8-4.4%
Aggravated Assault16.7B44422.3-25.1%
Burglary25.9C84724.0+8.0%
Larceny160.3D6191116.4+37.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft15.8B63722.2-28.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 90 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Asian 20
Anti-White 2
Anti-Female 1
Anti-Jewish 17
Anti-Gay (Male) 8
Anti-Other Religion 2
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 2
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Mental Disability 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 4
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 3
Anti-Black or African American 26
Anti-Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Metuchen 2 miles
A 33.3
A 93.3
Violent: 40.1% lower
Property: 54.0% lower
Highland Park 2 miles
A 53.3
A 86.6
Violent: 4.2% lower
Property: 57.4% lower
New Brunswick 4 miles
D 164.4
F 272.3
Violent: 195.7% higher
Property: 34.1% higher
Piscataway Township 4 miles
A 48.0
A 84.5
Violent: 13.6% lower
Property: 58.4% lower
South Plainfield 4 miles
A 61.8
D 218.2
Violent: 11.1% higher
Property: 7.5% higher