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 ARape
Grade ARobbery
Grade BAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade CCrime Summary
Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Violent Crime | 64.1 | A | 1151 | 106.2 | -39.6% |
Property Crime | 130.4 | B | 1743 | 163.6 | -20.3% |
Rape | 2.1 | A | 35 | 3.5 | -39.5% |
Robbery | 4.3 | B | 25 | 5.8 | -26.4% |
Aggravated Assault | 4.3 | A | 132 | 22.3 | -80.8% |
Burglary | 10.7 | A | 257 | 24.0 | -55.5% |
Larceny | 117.6 | C | 1361 | 116.4 | +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 |