Plumsted Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Plumsted Township Police Department serves the city of Plumsted Township, NJ in Ocean County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 96 violent crimes and 201 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 11.4 per 100k residents, which is 89.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 22.8 per 100k, 86.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 26 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 Rate11.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents96 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate22.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents201 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate22.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents46 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime11.4A96106.2-89.3%
Property Crime22.8A201163.6-86.1%
Burglary22.8C4624.0-5.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 26 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Asian 2
Anti-Jewish 2
Anti-Gay (Male) 2
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 2
Anti-Black or African American 17

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
North Hanover Township 4 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Bordentown Township 11 miles
A 16.5
B 115.5
Violent: 44.8% higher
Property: 407.0% higher
Bordentown 11 miles
A 24.8
A 24.8
Violent: 118.1% higher
Property: 9.1% higher
Robbinsville Township 11 miles
A 19.6
A 65.2
Violent: 71.6% higher
Property: 186.2% higher
Lakehurst 12 miles
A 36.5
A 73.0
Violent: 220.3% higher
Property: 220.5% higher