Jefferson Township, NJ Crime Statistics

The Jefferson Township Police Department serves the city of Jefferson Township, NJ in Morris County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 144 violent crimes and 249 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 19.4 per 100k residents, which is 81.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 14.6 per 100k, 91.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 9 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.