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Somers Point, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Somers Point, New Jersey


Population: 11,316 in 2009

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The Somers Point, 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. *
Somers Point, NJ Crime Categories
Somers Point Law Enforcement
Somers Point Violent Crimes
Somers Point Forcible Rapes
Somers Point Murders
Somers Point Robbery
Somers Point Aggravated Assaults
Somers Point Property Crimes
Somers Point Burglary
Somers Point Larceny
Somers Point Motor Vehicle
Somers Point Arson
Somers Point, 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)
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Law Enforcement - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Total Employees
32
Officers
27
Civilians
5
Year
2008
Total Employees
29
Officers
24
Civilians
5
Year
2007
Total Employees
32
Officers
27
Civilians
5
Year
2006
Total Employees
32
Officers
26
Civilians
6
Somers Point, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Somers Point, New Jersey law enforcement had 36 violent crimes reported. With a population of 11,316 in 2009, there were 31.8 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Somers Point, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 41, 39 and 50, 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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Violent Crimes - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Population
11,316
Occurrences
36
Occurrences (per 10k)
31.8
Year
2008
Population
11,351
Occurrences
50
Occurrences (per 10k)
44.0
Year
2007
Population
11,522
Occurrences
39
Occurrences (per 10k)
33.8
Year
2006
Population
11,710
Occurrences
41
Occurrences (per 10k)
35.0
Somers Point, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Somers Point, New Jersey had 0.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 11,316 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Somers Point in 2009 was 0. There were 0 known offenses in 2006, 1 in 2007, and 0 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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Forcible Rape - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Population
11,316
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
11,351
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
11,522
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.9
Year
2006
Population
11,710
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Somers Point, NJ Murder Statistics
Somers Point, New Jersey had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 11316 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Somers Point, New Jersey. The murder rates in Somers Point, New Jersey in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 1 and 1, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Population
11,316
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
11,351
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.9
Year
2007
Population
11,522
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.9
Year
2006
Population
11,710
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Somers Point, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Somers Point, New Jersey in 2009 was 28. Somers Point had 24.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 11,316 in 2009. In Somers Point there were 23 offenses in 2006, 32 in 2007, and 33 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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Assault - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Population
11,316
Occurrences
28
Occurrences (per 10k)
24.7
Year
2008
Population
11,351
Occurrences
33
Occurrences (per 10k)
29.1
Year
2007
Population
11,522
Occurrences
32
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.8
Year
2006
Population
11,710
Occurrences
23
Occurrences (per 10k)
19.6
Somers Point, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Somers Point, New Jersey had 8 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 11,316 in 2009 people living in Somers Point, in 2009 there were 7.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 18 robberies in 2006, 5 in 2007 and 16 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)
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Robbery - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Population
11,316
Occurrences
8
Occurrences (per 10k)
7.1
Year
2008
Population
11,351
Occurrences
16
Occurrences (per 10k)
14.1
Year
2007
Population
11,522
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.3
Year
2006
Population
11,710
Occurrences
18
Occurrences (per 10k)
15.4
Somers Point, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Somers Point, New Jersey had 409 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Somers Point was 11,316 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 361.4. Looking back at the previous three years in Somers Point, New Jersey, you will see that there were 310 property crimes in 2006, 303 in 2007 and 369 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)
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Property Crime - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Population
11,316
Occurrences
409
Occurrences (per 10k)
361.4
Year
2008
Population
11,351
Occurrences
369
Occurrences (per 10k)
325.1
Year
2007
Population
11,522
Occurrences
303
Occurrences (per 10k)
263.0
Year
2006
Population
11,710
Occurrences
310
Occurrences (per 10k)
264.7
Somers Point, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Somers Point, New Jersey in 2009 was 83. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 11,316 in 2009 in 2009, Somers Point, New Jersey had 73.3 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Somers Point there were 72 burglary offenses in 2006, 81 in 2007, and 71 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.
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Burglary - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Population
11,316
Occurrences
83
Occurrences (per 10k)
73.3
Year
2008
Population
11,351
Occurrences
71
Occurrences (per 10k)
62.5
Year
2007
Population
11,522
Occurrences
81
Occurrences (per 10k)
70.3
Year
2006
Population
11,710
Occurrences
72
Occurrences (per 10k)
61.5
Somers Point, NJ Larceny Statistics
Somers Point, New Jersey had 320 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 11,316 in 2009 people living in Somers Point that year, there were 282.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 231 larceny-thefts in 2006, 220 in 2007 and 292 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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Larceny - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Population
11,316
Occurrences
320
Occurrences (per 10k)
282.8
Year
2008
Population
11,351
Occurrences
292
Occurrences (per 10k)
257.2
Year
2007
Population
11,522
Occurrences
220
Occurrences (per 10k)
190.9
Year
2006
Population
11,710
Occurrences
231
Occurrences (per 10k)
197.3
Somers Point, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Somers Point, New Jersey law enforcement had 6 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 11,316 in 2009 in Somers Point, there were 5.3 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 7, 2 and 6, 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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Motor Vehicle Crime - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Population
11,316
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.3
Year
2008
Population
11,351
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.3
Year
2007
Population
11,522
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.7
Year
2006
Population
11,710
Occurrences
7
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.0
Somers Point, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Somers Point in 2009 was 4. Somers Point, New Jersey had 3.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 11,316 in 2009. In Somers Point, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 4 in 2006, 5 in 2007, and 4 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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Arson - Somers Point, NJ
Year
2009
Population
11,316
Occurrences
4
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.5
Year
2008
Population
11,351
Occurrences
4
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.5
Year
2007
Population
11,522
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.3
Year
2006
Population
11,710
Occurrences
4
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.4
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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