South Brunswick Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The South Brunswick Township Police Department serves the city of South Brunswick Township, NJ in Middlesex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,151 violent crimes and 1,743 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 64.1 per 100k residents, which is 39.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 130.4 per 100k, 20.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 58 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 Rate64.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,151 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate2.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents35 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade B
Annual Rate4.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents25 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate4.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents132 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate130.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,743 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate10.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents257 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate117.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,361 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime64.1A1151106.2-39.6%
Property Crime130.4B1743163.6-20.3%
Rape2.1A353.5-39.5%
Robbery4.3B255.8-26.4%
Aggravated Assault4.3A13222.3-80.8%
Burglary10.7A25724.0-55.5%
Larceny117.6C1361116.4+1.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 58 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 6
Anti-Asian 4
Anti-White 1
Anti-Female 2
Anti-Jewish 4
Anti-Bisexual 2
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 4
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 5
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 5
Anti-Black or African American 22
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Cranbury Township 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 101.3
Violent: N/A
Property: 22.3% lower
Helmetta 0 miles
C 122.8
D 204.8
Violent: 91.5% higher
Property: 57.0% higher
Plainsboro Township 0 miles
A 8.3
A 33.4
Violent: 87.0% lower
Property: 74.4% lower
Spotswood 0 miles
A 49.4
A 98.8
Violent: 23.0% lower
Property: 24.3% lower
East Brunswick Township 1 miles
A 40.5
C 157.9
Violent: 36.9% lower
Property: 21.1% higher