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Mountain Lakes, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Mountain Lakes Police Department serves the city of Mountain Lakes, NJ in Morris County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 0 violent crimes and 148 property crimes. Property crime averages 85.4 per 100k, 47.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate85.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents148 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B
Annual Rate21.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents35 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate21.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents76 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate42.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents37 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Property Crime85.4A148163.6-47.8%
Burglary21.4B3524.0-11.1%
Larceny21.4A76116.4-81.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft42.7F3722.2+92.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Jewish 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township 2 miles
A 40.8
A 90.4
Violent: N/A
Property: 5.8% higher
Denville Township 2 miles
A 29.1
A 40.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 52.4% lower
Boonton Township 2 miles
A 45.2
A 22.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 73.5% lower
Boonton 3 miles
A 56.8
B 136.3
Violent: N/A
Property: 59.6% higher
Rockaway 3 miles
A 15.1
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A