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Pennsauken Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Pennsauken Township Police Department serves the city of Pennsauken Township, NJ in Camden County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,761 violent crimes and 5,349 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 117.9 per 100k residents, which is 11.0% above the national average. Property crime averages 369.7 per 100k, 126.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery 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 C
Annual Rate117.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,761 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade D
Annual Rate8.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents176 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade C
Annual Rate24.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents294 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate369.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents5,349 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate69.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents837 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate265.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents3,921 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D
Annual Rate34.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents570 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime117.9C1761106.2+11.0%
Property Crime369.7F5349163.6+126.0%
Robbery8.0D1765.8+38.2%
Aggravated Assault24.1C29422.3+8.3%
Burglary69.7F83724.0+189.9%
Larceny265.2F3921116.4+127.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft34.8D57022.2+57.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Transgender 1
Anti-Black or African American 3

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Merchantville 1 miles
N/A 0.0
F 340.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 8.0% lower
Maple Shade Township 3 miles
B 74.8
D 199.6
Violent: 36.5% lower
Property: 46.0% lower
Palmyra 3 miles
A 26.7
B 146.9
Violent: 77.3% lower
Property: 60.3% lower
Haddon Township 3 miles
A 32.4
F 368.8
Violent: 72.6% lower
Property: 0.3% lower
Collingswood 3 miles
B 91.6
F 295.9
Violent: 22.3% lower
Property: 20.0% lower