Egg Harbor Township, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Population: 41,005 in 2009
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Egg Harbor Township, NJ Crime Categories
Egg Harbor Township, 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 -
Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Total Employees 126 | Officers 91 | Civilians 35 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 124 | Officers 95 | Civilians 29 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 127 | Officers 100 | Civilians 27 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 122 | Officers 95 | Civilians 27 |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey law enforcement had 101 violent crimes reported. With a population of 41,005 in 2009, there were 24.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 93, 86 and 78, 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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Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Population 41,005 | Occurrences 101 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 40,550 | Occurrences 78 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 38,621 | Occurrences 86 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 38,122 | Occurrences 93 | Occurrences (per 10k) 24.4 |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey had 2.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 41,005 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Egg Harbor Township in 2009 was 8. There were 6 known offenses in 2006, 8 in 2007, and 5 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)
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Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Population 41,005 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 40,550 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 38,621 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 38,122 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ Murder Statistics
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey had 3 murders in 2009. With a total population of 41005 in 2009, there were 0.7 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The murder rates in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 7, 0 and 1, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Population 41,005 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 40,550 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 38,621 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 38,122 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey in 2009 was 54. Egg Harbor Township had 13.2 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 41,005 in 2009. In Egg Harbor Township there were 45 offenses in 2006, 52 in 2007, and 37 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)
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Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Population 41,005 | Occurrences 54 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 40,550 | Occurrences 37 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 38,621 | Occurrences 52 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 38,122 | Occurrences 45 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.8 |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey had 36 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 41,005 in 2009 people living in Egg Harbor Township, in 2009 there were 8.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 35 robberies in 2006, 26 in 2007 and 35 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)
Robbery -
Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Population 41,005 | Occurrences 36 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 40,550 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 38,621 | Occurrences 26 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 38,122 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.2 |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey had 976 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Egg Harbor Township was 41,005 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 238.0. Looking back at the previous three years in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, you will see that there were 1197 property crimes in 2006, 939 in 2007 and 883 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 -
Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Population 41,005 | Occurrences 976 | Occurrences (per 10k) 238.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 40,550 | Occurrences 883 | Occurrences (per 10k) 217.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 38,621 | Occurrences 939 | Occurrences (per 10k) 243.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 38,122 | Occurrences 1,197 | Occurrences (per 10k) 314.0 |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey in 2009 was 184. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 41,005 in 2009 in 2009, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey had 44.9 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Egg Harbor Township there were 282 burglary offenses in 2006, 210 in 2007, and 166 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.
Burglary -
Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Population 41,005 | Occurrences 184 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 40,550 | Occurrences 166 | Occurrences (per 10k) 40.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 38,621 | Occurrences 210 | Occurrences (per 10k) 54.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 38,122 | Occurrences 282 | Occurrences (per 10k) 74.0 |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ Larceny Statistics
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey had 748 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 41,005 in 2009 people living in Egg Harbor Township that year, there were 182.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 884 larceny-thefts in 2006, 676 in 2007 and 650 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)
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Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Population 41,005 | Occurrences 748 | Occurrences (per 10k) 182.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 40,550 | Occurrences 650 | Occurrences (per 10k) 160.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 38,621 | Occurrences 676 | Occurrences (per 10k) 175.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 38,122 | Occurrences 884 | Occurrences (per 10k) 231.9 |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey law enforcement had 44 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 41,005 in 2009 in Egg Harbor Township, there were 10.7 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 31, 53 and 67, 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)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Population 41,005 | Occurrences 44 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 40,550 | Occurrences 67 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 38,621 | Occurrences 53 | Occurrences (per 10k) 13.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 38,122 | Occurrences 31 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.1 |
Egg Harbor Township, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Egg Harbor Township in 2009 was 13. Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey had 3.2 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 41,005 in 2009. In Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 13 in 2006, 15 in 2007, and 16 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)
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Egg Harbor Township, NJYear 2009 | Population 41,005 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 40,550 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 38,621 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 38,122 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.4 |
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