Barnegat, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Barnegat crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Barnegat crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Barnegat crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Barnegat crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Barnegat_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	879 (estimate)	1,743	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	111 (estimate)	221	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	154.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	767 (estimate)	1,522	1,917

Barnegat crime map

The Barnegat crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Barnegat as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Barnegat crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Barnegat crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Barnegat crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Barnegat are 69% lower than the national average
In Barnegat you have a 1 in 114 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Barnegat is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Barnegat has increased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Barnegat

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Barnegat is 1 in 898

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Barnegat is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of crime in Barnegat is 1 in 114

Year Over Year Crime In Barnegat (per 100,000 people)

Barnegat police department

Item	Barnegat	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	57	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.7	3.3

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dover Beaches South, NJ	1,230	31	214	245
North Beach Haven, NJ	2,191	35	239	273
Island Heights, NJ	1,480	53	366	419
Silver Ridge, NJ	1,101	67	463	530
Pine Beach, NJ	2,361	72	492	564
Manahawkin, NJ	1,957	73	506	579
Waretown, NJ	2,514	84	581	666
Barnegat, NJ	3,630	111	767	879

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Horicon, WI	3,630	158	608	766
Lyman, SC	3,629	15	1,095	1,110
Pine Island, MN	3,629	122	797	919
Hazel Green, AL	3,629	186	783	969
Key Center, WA	3,631	115	929	1,044
Barnegat, NJ	3,630	111	767	879

Source: The Barnegat, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.