Wharton, NJ Crime Statistics

The Wharton Police Department serves the city of Wharton, NJ in Morris County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 200 violent crimes and 316 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 41.3 per 100k residents, which is 61.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 68.8 per 100k, 57.9% 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 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.