Upper Pohatcong, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

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.

Upper Pohatcong 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 Upper Pohatcong 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 Upper Pohatcong 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 Upper Pohatcong crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Upper Pohatcong_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	735 (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)	93 (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)	642 (estimate)	1,522	1,917

Upper Pohatcong crime map

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

Upper Pohatcong crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Upper Pohatcong are 74% lower than the national average
In Upper Pohatcong you have a 1 in 136 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Upper Pohatcong is safer than 81% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Upper Pohatcong has increased by 18%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Upper Pohatcong

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Upper Pohatcong is 1 in 1073

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Upper Pohatcong is 1 in 156

The chance of being a victim of crime in Upper Pohatcong is 1 in 136

Year Over Year Crime In Upper Pohatcong (per 100,000 people)

Upper Pohatcong police department

Item	Upper Pohatcong	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}
Hopatcong, NJ	14,228	96	82	178
Califon, NJ	1,184	98	98	195
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ	2,582	35	239	273
Clinton, NJ	2,699	36	322	357
Stanhope, NJ	3,327	56	307	363
High Bridge, NJ	3,460	83	303	386
Annandale, NJ	1,794	55	376	431
Upper Pohatcong, NJ	1,774	93	642	735

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lukachukai, AZ	1,774	230	1,009	1,238
Keenesburg, CO	1,774	179	1,086	1,265
Douglass, KS	1,774	183	891	1,074
Rushford, MN	1,774	0	0	0
Milam, TX	1,773	169	934	1,103
Upper Pohatcong, NJ	1,774	93	642	735

Source: The Upper Pohatcong, 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.