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South River, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For South River, New Jersey


Population: 15,715 in 2009

South River, NJ Map
The South River, 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. *
South River, NJ Crime Categories
South River Law Enforcement
South River Violent Crimes
South River Forcible Rapes
South River Murders
South River Robbery
South River Aggravated Assaults
South River Property Crimes
South River Burglary
South River Larceny
South River Motor Vehicle
South River Arson
South River, 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Total Employees
40
Officers
32
Civilians
8
Year
2008
Total Employees
37
Officers
30
Civilians
7
Year
2007
Total Employees
38
Officers
30
Civilians
8
Year
2006
Total Employees
39
Officers
31
Civilians
8
South River, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, South River, New Jersey law enforcement had 38 violent crimes reported. With a population of 15,715 in 2009, there were 24.2 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in South River, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 20, 25 and 42, 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,715
Occurrences
38
Occurrences (per 10k)
24.2
Year
2008
Population
15,716
Occurrences
42
Occurrences (per 10k)
26.7
Year
2007
Population
15,752
Occurrences
25
Occurrences (per 10k)
15.9
Year
2006
Population
16,072
Occurrences
20
Occurrences (per 10k)
12.4
South River, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, South River, New Jersey had 1.9 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 15,715 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in South River in 2009 was 3. There were 1 known offenses in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 2 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,715
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.9
Year
2008
Population
15,716
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.3
Year
2007
Population
15,752
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
16,072
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.6
South River, NJ Murder Statistics
South River, New Jersey had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 15715 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in South River, New Jersey. The murder rates in South River, New Jersey in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 0, 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,715
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
15,716
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
15,752
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
16,072
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
South River, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in South River, New Jersey in 2009 was 29. South River had 18.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 15,715 in 2009. In South River there were 15 offenses in 2006, 20 in 2007, and 32 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,715
Occurrences
29
Occurrences (per 10k)
18.5
Year
2008
Population
15,716
Occurrences
32
Occurrences (per 10k)
20.4
Year
2007
Population
15,752
Occurrences
20
Occurrences (per 10k)
12.7
Year
2006
Population
16,072
Occurrences
15
Occurrences (per 10k)
9.3
South River, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, South River, New Jersey had 6 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 15,715 in 2009 people living in South River, in 2009 there were 3.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 4 robberies in 2006, 5 in 2007 and 8 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,715
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.8
Year
2008
Population
15,716
Occurrences
8
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.1
Year
2007
Population
15,752
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.2
Year
2006
Population
16,072
Occurrences
4
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.5
South River, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, South River, New Jersey had 224 property crimes. The population in 2009 for South River was 15,715 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 142.5. Looking back at the previous three years in South River, New Jersey, you will see that there were 211 property crimes in 2006, 163 in 2007 and 231 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,715
Occurrences
224
Occurrences (per 10k)
142.5
Year
2008
Population
15,716
Occurrences
231
Occurrences (per 10k)
147.0
Year
2007
Population
15,752
Occurrences
163
Occurrences (per 10k)
103.5
Year
2006
Population
16,072
Occurrences
211
Occurrences (per 10k)
131.3
South River, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in South River, New Jersey in 2009 was 40. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 15,715 in 2009 in 2009, South River, New Jersey had 25.5 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In South River there were 43 burglary offenses in 2006, 38 in 2007, and 49 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,715
Occurrences
40
Occurrences (per 10k)
25.5
Year
2008
Population
15,716
Occurrences
49
Occurrences (per 10k)
31.2
Year
2007
Population
15,752
Occurrences
38
Occurrences (per 10k)
24.1
Year
2006
Population
16,072
Occurrences
43
Occurrences (per 10k)
26.8
South River, NJ Larceny Statistics
South River, New Jersey had 171 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 15,715 in 2009 people living in South River that year, there were 108.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 159 larceny-thefts in 2006, 113 in 2007 and 173 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,715
Occurrences
171
Occurrences (per 10k)
108.8
Year
2008
Population
15,716
Occurrences
173
Occurrences (per 10k)
110.1
Year
2007
Population
15,752
Occurrences
113
Occurrences (per 10k)
71.7
Year
2006
Population
16,072
Occurrences
159
Occurrences (per 10k)
98.9
South River, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, South River, New Jersey law enforcement had 13 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 15,715 in 2009 in South River, there were 8.3 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 9, 12 and 9, 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,715
Occurrences
13
Occurrences (per 10k)
8.3
Year
2008
Population
15,716
Occurrences
9
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.7
Year
2007
Population
15,752
Occurrences
12
Occurrences (per 10k)
7.6
Year
2006
Population
16,072
Occurrences
9
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.6
South River, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in South River in 2009 was 2. South River, New Jersey had 1.3 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 15,715 in 2009. In South River, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 0 in 2006, 7 in 2007, and 5 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 - South River, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,715
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.3
Year
2008
Population
15,716
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.2
Year
2007
Population
15,752
Occurrences
7
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.4
Year
2006
Population
16,072
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
*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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