Pohatcong Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Pohatcong Township Police Department serves the city of Pohatcong Township, NJ in Warren County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 55 violent crimes and 901 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 60.9 per 100k residents, which is 42.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 456.8 per 100k, 179.2% above 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 2 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 Rate60.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents55 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate456.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents901 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate456.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents807 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime60.9A55106.2-42.7%
Property Crime456.8F901163.6+179.2%
Larceny456.8F807116.4+292.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Alpha 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Holland Township 4 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Lopatcong Township 4 miles
A 61.5
A 30.7
Violent: 1.0% higher
Property: 93.3% lower
Phillipsburg 4 miles
F 175.7
A 91.1
Violent: 188.5% higher
Property: 80.1% lower
Frenchtown 9 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A