Highlands, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Highlands Police Department serves the city of Highlands, NJ in Monmouth County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 123 violent crimes and 68 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 21.6 per 100k residents, which is 79.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 21.6 per 100k, 86.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 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 Rate21.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents123 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate21.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents68 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate21.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents54 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime21.6A123106.2-79.6%
Property Crime21.6A68163.6-86.8%
Larceny21.6A54116.4-81.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Black or African American 3

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Rumson 3 miles
N/A 0.0
A 27.9
Violent: N/A
Property: 28.8% higher
Atlantic Highlands 3 miles
N/A 0.0
A 45.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 110.4% higher
Fair Haven 4 miles
N/A 0.0
A 65.3
Violent: N/A
Property: 202.0% higher
Monmouth Beach 5 miles
N/A 0.0
A 31.1
Violent: N/A
Property: 44.0% higher
Little Silver 5 miles
A 16.5
B 115.7
Violent: 23.6% lower
Property: 434.7% higher