Blackwood, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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35%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

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.

Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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 Blackwood crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Blackwood_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,481 (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)	188 (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)	1,293 (estimate)	1,522	1,917

Blackwood crime map

The Blackwood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Blackwood 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 Blackwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Blackwood 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

Blackwood crime rates are 35% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Blackwood are 48% lower than the national average
In Blackwood you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Blackwood is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Blackwood has increased by 19%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Blackwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Blackwood is 1 in 533

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Blackwood is 1 in 78

The chance of being a victim of crime in Blackwood is 1 in 68

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

Blackwood police department

Item	Blackwood	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Pitman, NJ	8,785	34	314	347
Medford Lakes, NJ	3,961	23	349	372
Chesilhurst, NJ	1,440	0	454	454
Richwood, NJ	3,967	67	463	530
Norwood, PA	5,957	17	529	547
Greenwich, NJ	2,747	70	484	555
Swedesboro, NJ	2,583	36	545	581
Blackwood, NJ	4,660	188	1,293	1,481

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pleasant View, TN	4,660	127	436	564
West Ocean City, MD	4,661	217	1,053	1,270
Granite Falls, NC	4,659	81	3,169	3,250
Edinburgh, IN	4,661	160	1,347	1,507
Wanamassa, NJ	4,662	110	760	870
Blackwood, NJ	4,660	188	1,293	1,481

Source: The Blackwood, 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.