Carteret, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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23%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Carteret_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	440	n/a (estimate)	1,745	1,743	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	4.0	2.8	5.7
Rape	4	n/a	15.9	17.9	38.0
Robbery	8	n/a	31.7	49.9	66.5
Assault	42	n/a	166.6	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	55	n/a (estimate)	218	221	364
Burglary	51	n/a	202.3	154.8	250.7
Theft	297	n/a	1,178.2	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	37	n/a	146.8	190.7	318.7
Property crime	385	n/a (estimate)	1,527	1,522	1,917

Carteret crime map

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

Carteret crime rates are 23% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Carteret are 40% lower than the national average
In Carteret you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Carteret is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Carteret has increased by 36%

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Daily Crime In Carteret (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Carteret, NJ per 100,000 people. In Carteret, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.00 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.31 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Carteret is 1.01 times less than the New Jersey average and 1.67 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Carteret has a daily crime rate that is 1.00 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.25 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Carteret (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in New Jersey and all other cities across the US, is Carteret safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Carteret is safer than 20% of other cities in the state of New Jersey. In addition, Carteret is safer than 39% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all New Jersey and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Carteret. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Carteret is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Carteret

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Carteret is 1 in 459

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Carteret is 1 in 66

The chance of being a victim of crime in Carteret is 1 in 58

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Carteret? In Carteret, you have a 1 in 459 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 66. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Carteret, NJ is 1 in 58.

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

A good indicator of whether Carteret is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Carteret has increased by 31%, while the property crime rate in Carteret has increased by 36% year over year. The number of total crimes in Carteret has increased by 35% year over year.

Carteret police department

Item	Carteret	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	63	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 63 Carteret police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 51.7% less than the New Jersey average and 16.1% less than the National average.

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}
Matawan, NJ	8,696	0	10	10
Union Beach, NJ	5,362	18	88	105
Mountainside, NJ	6,859	14	230	244
Navesink, NJ	1,331	31	214	245
Helmetta, NJ	2,232	41	328	369
Fanwood, NJ	7,686	13	432	445
Belford, NJ	2,049	60	412	471
Carteret, NJ	23,501	218	1,527	1,745

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Anthem, AZ	23,508	172	755	927
Kerrville, TX	23,511	184	741	925
Apollo Beach, FL	23,487	122	637	759
Bailey's Crossroads, VA	23,459	183	1,286	1,469
Romulus, MI	23,544	886	2,430	3,316
Carteret, NJ	23,501	218	1,527	1,745

Source: The Carteret, 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.