Camden, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Camden, New Jersey
Population: 78,980 in 2009
The Camden, NJ crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Camden, NJ Crime Categories
Camden, NJ Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Camden, NJYear 2009 | Total Employees 447 | Officers 361 | Civilians 86 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 486 | Officers 396 | Civilians 90 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 497 | Officers 410 | Civilians 87 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 483 | Officers 423 | Civilians 60 |
Camden, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Camden, New Jersey law enforcement had 1880 violent crimes reported. With a population of 78,980 in 2009, there were 238.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Camden, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1693, 1755 and 1777, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Camden, NJYear 2009 | Population 78,980 | Occurrences 1,880 | Occurrences (per 10k) 238.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 76,182 | Occurrences 1,777 | Occurrences (per 10k) 233.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,967 | Occurrences 1,755 | Occurrences (per 10k) 222.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 80,071 | Occurrences 1,693 | Occurrences (per 10k) 211.4 |
Camden, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Camden, New Jersey had 7.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 78,980 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Camden in 2009 was 60. There were 66 known offenses in 2006, 67 in 2007, and 70 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Camden, NJYear 2009 | Population 78,980 | Occurrences 60 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 76,182 | Occurrences 70 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,967 | Occurrences 67 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 80,071 | Occurrences 66 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.2 |
Camden, NJ Murder Statistics
Camden, New Jersey had 34 murders in 2009. With a total population of 78980 in 2009, there were 4.3 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Camden, New Jersey. The murder rates in Camden, New Jersey in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 32, 42 and 54, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 78,980 | Occurrences 34 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 76,182 | Occurrences 54 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,967 | Occurrences 42 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 80,071 | Occurrences 32 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.0 |
Camden, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Camden, New Jersey in 2009 was 1020. Camden had 129.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 78,980 in 2009. In Camden there were 822 offenses in 2006, 865 in 2007, and 838 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 78,980 | Occurrences 1,020 | Occurrences (per 10k) 129.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 76,182 | Occurrences 838 | Occurrences (per 10k) 110.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,967 | Occurrences 865 | Occurrences (per 10k) 109.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 80,071 | Occurrences 822 | Occurrences (per 10k) 102.7 |
Camden, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Camden, New Jersey had 766 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 78,980 in 2009 people living in Camden, in 2009 there were 97.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 773 robberies in 2006, 781 in 2007 and 815 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 78,980 | Occurrences 766 | Occurrences (per 10k) 97.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 76,182 | Occurrences 815 | Occurrences (per 10k) 107.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,967 | Occurrences 781 | Occurrences (per 10k) 98.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 80,071 | Occurrences 773 | Occurrences (per 10k) 96.5 |
Camden, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Camden, New Jersey had 3935 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Camden was 78,980 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 498.2. Looking back at the previous three years in Camden, New Jersey, you will see that there were 4787 property crimes in 2006, 4600 in 2007 and 4912 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Camden, NJYear 2009 | Population 78,980 | Occurrences 3,935 | Occurrences (per 10k) 498.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 76,182 | Occurrences 4,912 | Occurrences (per 10k) 644.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,967 | Occurrences 4,600 | Occurrences (per 10k) 582.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 80,071 | Occurrences 4,787 | Occurrences (per 10k) 597.8 |
Camden, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Camden, New Jersey in 2009 was 1035. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 78,980 in 2009 in 2009, Camden, New Jersey had 131.0 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Camden there were 1179 burglary offenses in 2006, 1128 in 2007, and 1221 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Year 2009 | Population 78,980 | Occurrences 1,035 | Occurrences (per 10k) 131.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 76,182 | Occurrences 1,221 | Occurrences (per 10k) 160.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,967 | Occurrences 1,128 | Occurrences (per 10k) 142.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 80,071 | Occurrences 1,179 | Occurrences (per 10k) 147.2 |
Camden, NJ Larceny Statistics
Camden, New Jersey had 2251 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 78,980 in 2009 people living in Camden that year, there were 285.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2430 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2311 in 2007 and 2693 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 78,980 | Occurrences 2,251 | Occurrences (per 10k) 285.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 76,182 | Occurrences 2,693 | Occurrences (per 10k) 353.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,967 | Occurrences 2,311 | Occurrences (per 10k) 292.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 80,071 | Occurrences 2,430 | Occurrences (per 10k) 303.5 |
Camden, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Camden, New Jersey law enforcement had 649 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 78,980 in 2009 in Camden, there were 82.2 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1178, 1161 and 998, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Camden, NJYear 2009 | Population 78,980 | Occurrences 649 | Occurrences (per 10k) 82.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 76,182 | Occurrences 998 | Occurrences (per 10k) 131.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,967 | Occurrences 1,161 | Occurrences (per 10k) 147.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 80,071 | Occurrences 1,178 | Occurrences (per 10k) 147.1 |
Camden, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Camden in 2009 was 137. Camden, New Jersey had 17.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 78,980 in 2009. In Camden, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 131 in 2006, 115 in 2007, and 120 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 78,980 | Occurrences 137 | Occurrences (per 10k) 17.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 76,182 | Occurrences 120 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 78,967 | Occurrences 115 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 80,071 | Occurrences 131 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.4 |
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