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SECTION IV


COUNTY OFFENSE
AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA OVERVIEW

 
 
 
 
 

INDEX OF CRIME BY COUNTY - 1999/2000

 


COUNTY


YEAR
TOTAL CRIME INDEX
NUMBER OF
OFFENSES
CRIME RATE PER 1,OOO
INHABITANTS
NUMBER
CLEARED
PERCENT CLEARED
ATLANTIC 1999 16,220 68.1 3,315 20.4
2000 13,937 55.2 2,851 20.5
Percent
Change
-14 -19 -14 *
BERGEN 1999 18,094 21.1 3,970 21.9
2000 16,615 18.8 3,846 23.1
Percent
Change
-8 -11 -3 5
BURLINGTON 1999 10,311 24.5 2,144 20.8
2000 10,495 24.8 2,146 20.4
Percent
Change
2 1 * -2
CAMDEN 1999 21,797 43.1 5,081 23.3
2000 20,363 40.0 4,570 22.4
Percent
Change
-7 -7 -10 -4
CAPE MAY 1999 5,262 53.7 1,140 21.7
2000 5,325 52.0 1,138 21.4
Percent
Change
1 -3 * -1
CUMBERLAND 1999 6,726 47.9 1,754 26.1
2000 6,583 45.0 1,775 27.0
Percent
Change
-2 -6 1 3
ESSEX 1999 46,963 62.6 8,699 18.5
2000 44,150 55.6 8,060 18.3
Percent
Change
-6 -11 -7 -1
GLOUCESTER 1999 8,563 34.5 1,979 23.1
2000 8,140 32.0 1,915 23.5
Percent
Change
-5 -7 -3 2
HUDSON 1999 25,735 46.2 4,635 18.0
2000 24,140 39.6 4,186 17.3
Percent
Change
-6 -14 -10 -4
HUNTERDON 1999 1,423 11.6 346 24.3
2000 1,344 11.0 285 21.2
Percent
Change
-6 -5 -18 -13
MERCER

1999 13,314 40.1 3,417 25.7
2000 14,071 40.1 3,008 21.4
Percent
Change
6 0 -12 -17
INDEX OFFENSES
MURDER RAPE ROBBERY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BURGLARY LARCENY- THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE
THEFT
10 74 532 745 2,352 11,933 574
16 60 454 593 1,867 10,413 534
60
-19 -15 -20 -21 -13 -7
9 52 389 692 2,546 12,618 1,788
3 45 384 707 2,421 11,644 1,411
&

-13 -1 2 -5 -8 -21
9 64 302 469 1,848 6,722 897
3 69 322 461 1,875 6,920 845
&

8 7 -2 1 3 -6
32 163 1,262 1,710 3,793 12,236 2,601
32 136 1,169 1,634 3,349 11,677 2,366
0

-17 -7 -4 -12 -5 -9
1 37 72 229 892 3,894 137
2 50 89 236 944 3,837 167
&

35 24 3 6 -1 22
3 59 311 629 1,494 3,856 374
3 52 353 642 1,481 3,658 394
0

-12 14 2 -1 -5 5
107 244 4,530 4,142 7,561 19,967 10,412
93 240 4,098 3,907 6,838 18,720 10,254
-13

-2 -10 -6 -10 -6 -2
3 33 165 378 1,432 6,054 498
4 49 164 342 1,293 5,737 551
&

48 -1 -10 -10 -5 11
23 123 2,068 2,328 4,842 11,528 4,823
26 102 1,737 2,149 4,403 11,053 4,670
13

-17 -16 -8 -9 -4 -3
- 13 5 60 242 1,040 63
- 3 8 56 201 1,021 55
0

& & -7 -17 -2 -13
10 80 765 830 2,531 7,283 1,815
17 99 830 866 2,644 7,706 1,909
70

24 8 4 4 6 5


COUNTY


YEAR
TOTAL CRIME INDEX
NUMBER

OF

OFFENSES

CRIME RATE

PER 1,OOO

INHABITANTS

NUMBER

CLEARED

PERCENT

CLEARED

MIDDLESEX 1999 19,924 27.8 3,735 18.7
2000 19,863 26.5 3,640 18.3
Percent
Change
* -5 -3 -2
MONMOUTH 1999 14,243 23.6 3,644 25.6
2000 13,745 22.3 3,705 27.0
Percent
Change
-3 -6 2 5
MORRIS 1999 7,974 17.3 1,972 24.7
2000 7,895 16.8 1,832 23.2
Percent
Change
-1 -3 -7 -6
OCEAN 1999 12,709 25.9 2,547 20.0
2000 12,560 24.6 2,268 18.1
Percent
Change
-1 -5 -11 -10
PASSAIC 1999 17,214 35.4 3,147 18.3
2000 16,128 33.0 2,826 17.5
Percent
Change
-6 -7 -10 -4
SALEM 1999 1,823 28.1 512 28.1
2000 1,647 25.6 425 25.8
Percent
Change
-10 -9 -17 -8
SOMERSET 1999 5,696 20.1 1,041 18.3
2000 5,214 17.5 987 18.9
Percent
Change
-8 -13 -5 3
SUSSEX 1999 1,724 12.1 426 24.7
2000 1,904 13.2 384 20.2
Percent
Change
10 9 -10 -18
UNION 1999 20,085 40.1 3,003 15.0
2000 20,077 38.4 2,834 14.1
Percent
Change
* -4 -6 -6
WARREN 1999 1,672 17.0 410 24.5
2000 1,644 16.0 450 27.4
Percent
Change
-2 -6 10 12
STATE TOTAL 1999 277,472 34.2 56,917 20.5
2000 265,840 31.6 53,131 20.0
Percent
Change
-4 -8 -7 -2
INDEX OFFENSES
MURDER RAPE ROBBERY AGGRAVATED

ASSAULT

BURGLARY LARCENY-

THEFT

MOTOR

VEHICLE

THEFT

11 89 616 1,104 3,325 12,846 1,933
12 95 591 1,134 3,232 12,878 1,921
9

7 -4 3 -3 * -1
14 70 383 743 2,249 10,098 686
6 63 390 756 2,230 9,690 610
&

-10 2 2 -1 -4 -11
6 38 118 352 1,296 5,625 539
4 35 148 362 1,238 5,593 515
&

-8 25 3 -4 -1 -4
4 70 243 650 2,458 8,770 514
12 57 225 625 2,209 8,915 517
&

-19 -7 -4 -10 2 1
20 57 993 1,162 3,219 8,814 2,949
25 50 1,108 1,280 2,746 8,117 2,802
25

-12 12 10 -15 -8 -5
- 10 56 142 370 1,139 106
2 15 40 118 313 1,075 84
&

50 -29 -17 -15 -6 -21
4 24 114 198 942 4,016 398
3 33 142 123 895 3,652 366
&

38 25 -38 -5 -9 -8
2 7 8 91 354 1,183 79
1 5 14 100 424 1,276 84
&

& & 10 20 8 6
17 95 1,299 917 3,095 10,530 4,132
22 89 1,259 935 2,998 10,755 4,019
29

-6 -3 2 -3 2 -3
2 10 20 58 294 1,211 77
2 5 25 60 333 1,143 76
0

& 25 3 13 -6 -1
287 1,412 14,251 17,629 47,135 161,363 35,395
288 1,352 13,550 17,086 43,934 155,480 34,150
*

-4 -5 -3 -7 -4 -4


* Percent change less than one-half of one percent.

& Percent change is not calculated due to small volume.

 
 
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VIOLENT AND NONVIOLENT CRIME BY COUNTY

1999/2000

 

 



COUNTY


YEAR
NUMBER RATE PER 1,000 INHABITANTS
VIOLENT CRIME NONVIOLENT CRIME VIOLENT CRIME NONVIOLENT
CRIME
ATLANTIC 1999 1,361 14,859 5.7 62.4
2000 1,123 12,814 4.4 50.7
Percent Change -17 -14 -23 -19
BERGEN 1999 1,142 16,952 1.3 19.7
2000 1,139 15,476 1.3 17.5
Percent Change * -9 0 -11
BURLINGTON 1999 844 9,467 2.0 22.5
2000 855 9,640 2.0 22.8
Percent Change 1 2 0 1
CAMDEN 1999 3,167 18,630 6.3 36.9
2000 2,971 17,392 5.8 34.2
Percent Change -6 -7 -8 -7
CAPE MAY 1999 339 4,923 3.5 50.2
2000 377 4,948 3.7 48.4
Percent Change 11 1 6 -4
CUMBERLAND 1999 1,002 5,724 7.1 40.8
2000 1,050 5,533 7.2 37.8
Percent Change 5 -3 1 -7
ESSEX 1999 9,023 37,940 12.0 50.6
2000 8,338 35,812 10.5 45.1
Percent Change -8 -6 -13 -11
GLOUCESTER 1999 579 7,984 2.3 32.2
2000 559 7,581 2.2 29.8
Percent Change -3 -5 -4 -7
HUDSON 1999 4,542 21,193 8.2 38.0
2000 4,014 20,126 6.6 33.0
Percent Change -12 -5 -20 -13
HUNTERDON 1999 78 1,345 0.6 11.0
2000 67 1,277 0.5 10.5
Percent Change -14 -5 -17 -5
MERCER 1999 1,685 11,629 5.1 35.1
2000 1,812 12,259 5.2 35.0
Percent Change 8 5 2 *
MIDDLESEX 1999 1,820 18,104 2.5 25.3
2000 1,832 18,031 2.4 24.0
Percent Change 1 * -4 -5
MONMOUTH 1999 1,210 13,033 2.0 21.6
2000 1,215 12,530 2.0 20.4
Percent Change * -4 0 -6
MORRIS 1999 514 7,460 1.1 16.2
2000 549 7,346 1.2 15.6
Percent Change 7 -2 9 -4
OCEAN 1999 967 11,742 2.0 24.0
2000 919 11,641 1.8 22.8
Percent Change -5 -1 -10 -5
PASSAIC 1999 2,232 14,982 4.6 30.8
2000 2,463 13,665 5.0 27.9
Percent Change 10 -9 9 -9
SALEM 1999 208 1,615 3.2 24.9
2000 175 1,472 2.7 22.9
Percent Change -16 -9 -16 -8
SOMERSET 1999 340 5,356 1.2 18.9
2000 301 4,913 1.0 16.5
Percent Change -11 -8 -17 -13
SUSSEX 1999 108 1,616 0.8 11.3
2000 120 1,784 0.8 12.4
Percent Change 11 10 0 10
UNION 1999 2,328 17,757 4.7 35.5
2000 2,305 17,772 4.4 34.0
Percent Change -1 * -6 -4
WARREN 1999 90 1,582 0.9 16.0
2000 92 1,552 0.9 15.2
Percent Change 2 -2 0 -5
STATE TOTAL 1999 33,579 243,893 4.1 30.1
2000 32,276 233,564 3.8 27.8
Percent Change -4 -4 -7 -8

* Percent change less than one-half of one percent.

 
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ANALYSIS OF ROBBERY, BURGLARY, AND LARCENY BY COUNTY - 2000
Atlantic - Hudson

 
OFFENSES Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson
ROBBERY
     Highway 208 117 114 788 48 214 2,986 45 1,214
     Commercial House 67 31 62 65 3 15 331 20 155
     Gas, Service Station 15 38 52 74 2 13 130 26 44
     Convenience Store 22 40 24 79 4 10 102 17 71
     Residence 38 39 25 91 13 50 259 7 137
     Bank 10 9 15 27 5 2 18 10 4
     Miscellaneous 94 110 30 45 14 49 272 39 112
TOTAL ROBBERY OFFENSES 454 384 322 1,169 89 353 4,098 164 1,737
BURGLARY
     Residence Night 401 425 458 805 238 427 1,247 246 845
Day 492 643 424 890 172 468 2,523 273 2,074
Unknown 440 469 323 675 317 127 1,247 212 217
     Nonresidence Night 216 500 445 535 102 216 830 305 556
Day 110 144 42 171 34 172 358 125 603
Unknown 208 240 183 273 81 71 633 132 108
TOTAL BURGLARY OFFENSES 1,867 2,421 1,875 3,349 944 1,481 6,838 1,293 4,403
LARCENY
     Pocket-Picking 1,274 330 98 66 28 15 248 54 188
     Purse Snatching 126 158 33 46 12 10 220 41 142
     Shoplifting 1,254 2,084 1,064 2,117 413 842 2,199 1,215 990
     From Motor Vehicle 1,291 1,944 1,519 2,942 597 761 5,256 1,452 2,809
     Motor Vehicle Parts & 214 684 433 280 118 190 1,484 234 1,409
     Bicycles 608 839 702 897 957 275 636 562 558
     From Buildings 3,877 2,444 1,465 1,442 530 560 4,909 842 2,470
     From Coin Operated      Machine 115 52 44 55 51 43 88 46 17
     All Other 1,654 3,109 1,562 3,832 1,131 962 3,680 1,291 2,470
TOTAL LARCENY OFFENSES 10,413 11,644 6,920 11,677 3,837 3,658 18,720 5,737 11,053
 
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ANALYSIS OF ROBBERY, BURGLARY, AND LARCENY BY COUNTY - 2000
Hunterdon - Warren

 
OFFENSES Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren STATE TOTALS
ROBBERY
     Highway 1 592 271 262 36 38 852 13 55 2 798 4 8,658
     Commercial House 1 57 33 36 15 30 67 2 11 2 95 2 1,100
     Gas, Service Station - 44 46 8 14 9 29 6 9 2 72 4 637
     Convenience Store - 35 27 14 14 22 47 2 17 1 50 2 600
     Residence 1 43 31 27 10 64 63 2 11 1 98 3 1,013
     Bank 3 12 8 4 4 5 8 2 2 2 13 - 163
     Miscellaneous 2 47 175 39 55 57 42 13 37 4 133 10 1,379
TOTAL ROBBERY OFFENSES 8 830 591 390 148 225 1,108 40 142 14 1,259 25 13,550
BURGLARY
     Residence Night 32 777 623 482 132 584 214 65 193 62 461 58 8,775
Day 37 687 1,024 507 284 447 1,415 78 299 114 1,124 62 14,037
Unknown 46 233 553 468 238 524 267 65 142 108 473 68 7,212
     Nonresidence Night 58 569 426 501 269 311 482 62 160 76 526 107 7,252
Day 7 187 118 58 71 73 177 8 30 18 122 12 2,640
Unknown 21 191 488 214 244 270 191 35 71 46 292 26 4,018
TOTAL BURGLARY OFFENSES 201 2,644 3,232 2,230 1,238 2,209 2,746 313 895 424 2,998 333 43,934
LARCENY
     Pocket-Picking 1 28 303 40 78 42 67 2 35 7 144 13 3,061
     Purse Snatching 14 78 233 67 61 46 76 9 42 4 197 18 1,633
     Shoplifting 137 1,166 1,933 1,618 769 871 1,271 108 596 71 1,728 168 22,614
     From Motor Vehicle 116 1,918 2,721 1,678 806 2,125 1,850 213 593 255 2,420 226 33,492
     Motor Vehicle Parts & 28 572 778 370 251 260 881 25 171 43 1,013 42 9,480
     Bicycles 37 626 929 1,061 242 1,043 405 151 299 33 843 87 11,790
     From Buildings 267 1,870 2,781 2,724 1,221 971 1,164 251 765 352 1,929 187 33,021
     From Coin Operated      Machine 3 33 105 115 72 34 30 12 32 13 45 8 1,013
     All Other 418 1,415 3,095 2,017 2,093 3,523 2,373 304 1,119 498 2,436 394 39,376
TOTAL LARCENY OFFENSES 1,021 7,706 12,878 9,690 5,593 8,915 8,117 1,075 3,652 1,276 10,755 1,143 155,480
 
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VALUES OF PROPERTY STOLEN/RECOVERED BY

 
COUNTY TOTAL Currency, Notes, etc. Jewelry and Precious Metals Furs Clothing Locally Stolen Motor Vehicles Miscellaneous
ATLANTIC
   Stolen $ 13,994,247 3,256,686 1,945,644 26,611 252,489 4,944,095 3,568,722
   Recovered $ 2,314,284 49,958 81,019 85 79,510 1,813,865 289,847
   Percent Recovered 16.5 1.5 4.2 0.3 31.5 36.7 8.1
BERGEN
   Stolen $ 40,000,414 4,565,899 6,249,229 141,200 1,115,488 19,635,438 8,293,160
   Recovered $ 12,721,791 167,286 430,385 5,500 362,669 10,911,054 844,897
   Percent Recovered 31.8 3.7 6.9 3.9 32.5 55.6 10.2
BURLINGTON
   Stolen $ 15,961,673 1,582,829 2,067,779 - 103,978 7,337,177 4,869,910
   Recovered $ 5,462,896 126,474 60,956 - 32,684 4,730,521 512,261
   Percent Recovered 34.2 8.0 2.9 - 31.4 64.5 10.5
CAMDEN
   Stolen $ 23,116,823 1,698,976 2,033,654 39,600 372,441 13,634,910 5,337,242
   Recovered $ 10,610,680 60,759 68,976 - 96,407 9,974,133 410,405
   Percent Recovered 45.9 3.6 3.4 0.0 25.9 73.2 7.7
CAPE MAY
   Stolen $ 3,237,317 414,411 292,500 - 36,903 986,986 1,506,517
   Recovered $ 783,492 27,363 44,962 - 10,052 539,435 161,680
   Percent Recovered 24.2 6.6 15.4 - 27.2 54.7 10.7
CUMBERLAND
   Stolen $ 4,989,161 545,686 507,484 29 71,012 2,380,305 1,484,645
   Recovered $ 1,884,425 33,486 25,320 29 25,698 1,661,904 137,988
   Percent Recovered 37.8 6.1 5.0 100.0 36.2 69.8 9.3
ESSEX
   Stolen $ 98,789,716 5,346,246 5,103,165 90,602 633,979 74,573,842 13,041,882
   Recovered $ 33,684,827 30,173 246,358 2,064 189,158 32,554,823 662,251
   Percent Recovered 34.1 0.6 4.8 2.3 29.8 43.7 5.1
GLOUCESTER
   Stolen $ 10,011,262 875,659 549,017 6,798 121,037 4,749,991 3,708,760
   Recovered $ 3,762,250 13,235 16,455 - 42,658 3,280,420 409,482
   Percent Recovered 37.6 1.5 3.0 0.0 35.2 69.1 11.0
HUDSON
   Stolen $ 57,120,549 5,213,710 3,634,632 127,425 1,598,510 36,186,111 10,360,161
   Recovered $ 19,327,364 341,761 275,339 11,040 174,519 17,968,310 556,395
   Percent Recovered 33.8 6.6 7.6 8.7 10.9 49.7 5.4
HUNTERDON
   Stolen $ 2,747,784 456,304 346,930 20,000 49,641 794,922 1,079,987
   Recovered $ 598,948 127,549 42,520 - 9,525 284,967 134,387
   Percent Recovered 21.8 28.0 12.3 0.0 19.2 35.8 12.4
MERCER
   Stolen $ 19,065,786 1,499,311 1,375,898 7,695 198,558 11,162,111 4,822,213
   Recovered $ 5,733,545 97,325 64,227 - 69,460 5,108,119 394,414
   Percent Recovered 30.1 6.5 4.7 0.0 35.0 45.8 8.2
MIDDLESEX
   Stolen $ 48,065,075 3,174,460 3,600,816 19,129 2,388,287 24,253,858 14,628,525
   Recovered $ 18,654,762 126,300 131,096 500 184,025 17,543,937 668,904
   Percent Recovered 38.8 4.0 3.6 2.6 7.7 72.3 4.6
MONMOUTH
   Stolen $ 17,940,828 2,723,364 3,272,263 38,560 345,362 6,248,742 5,312,537
   Recovered $ 4,888,623 148,139 298,095 - 136,911 3,586,637 718,841
   Percent Recovered 27.2 5.4 9.1 0.0 39.6 57.4 13.5
MORRIS
   Stolen $ 12,382,667 1,319,988 1,498,405 19,633 105,142 5,744,522 3,694,977
   Recovered $ 3,916,200 170,719 165,290 - 32,524 3,344,069 203,598
   Percent Recovered 31.6 12.9 11.0 0.0 30.9 58.2 5.5
OCEAN
   Stolen $ 12,407,994 1,898,968 1,390,686 9,000 120,574 4,429,227 4,559,539
   Recovered $ 3,261,786 43,741 85,826 - 43,596 2,754,960 333,663
   Percent Recovered 26.3 2.3 6.2 0.0 36.2 62.2 7.3
PASSAIC
   Stolen $ 22,335,676 1,674,108 1,304,989 - 219,301 15,731,883 3,405,395
   Recovered $ 9,769,603 70,954 79,113 - 115,229 9,206,725 297,582
   Percent Recovered 43.7 4.2 6.1 - 52.5 58.5 8.7
SALEM
   Stolen $ 1,486,802 204,079 108,481 - 9,724 717,051 447,467
   Recovered $ 237,206 10,740 17,460 600 845 172,065 35,496
   Percent Recovered 16.0 5.3 16.1 8.7 24.0 7.9
SOMERSET
   Stolen $ 10,693,259 1,102,999 1,679,026 21,800 129,637 4,613,540 3,146,257
   Recovered $ 3,243,157 41,834 313,920 16,000 45,968 2,501,366 324,069
   Percent Recovered 30.3 3.8 18.7 73.4 35.5 54.2 10.3
SUSSEX
   Stolen $ 2,187,367 228,211 254,549 6,000 13,526 768,019 917,062
   Recovered $ 401,158 4,616 8,920 - 1,187 336,841 49,594
   Percent Recovered 18.3 2.0 3.5 0.0 8.8 43.9 5.4
UNION
   Stolen $ 46,293,000 2,618,150 2,740,722 7,800 560,947 32,832,237 7,533,144
   Recovered $ 19,574,012 97,637 62,684 70 67,782 18,709,162 636,677
   Percent Recovered 42.3 3.7 2.3 0.9 12.1 57.0 8.5
WARREN
   Stolen $ 1,970,326 276,892 205,814 4,990 8,037 923,149 551,444
   Recovered $ 570,536 13,065 2,394 - 3,478 456,900 94,699
   Percent Recovered 29.0 4.7 1.2 0.0 43.3 49.5 17.2
STATE TOTAL
   Stolen $ 464,797,726 40,676,93 40,161,68 586,872 8,454,573 272,648,116 102,269,546
   Recovered $ 161,401,545 1,803,114 2,521,315 35,888 1,723,885 147,440,213 7,877,130
   Percent 34.7 4.4 6.3 6.1 20.4 54.1 7.7
   
Recovered property from previous year.
 
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ATLANTIC COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • A total of 13,937 Crime Index offenses were reported to the police of Atlantic County during 2000, a 14 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • Violent crimes decreased 17 percent and the nonviolent crime category decreased 14 percent.
  • The crime rate for Atlantic County was recorded at 55.2 victims for every 1,000 inhabitants, a decrease of 19 percent compared to the previous year.
  • Murder increased 60 percent (from 10 in 1999 to 16 in 2000) while rape decreased 19 percent.
  • Total value of property stolen in Atlantic County amounted to $14.0 million, of which 17 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • There were 19,238 persons arrested during the year, a decrease of 10 percent when compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests decreased 10 percent and juvenile arrests decreased 11 percent, compared to 1999.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 20 percent; juveniles were responsible for 24 percent of those cases cleared.
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BERGEN COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • A total of 16,615 Crime Index offenses were reported to the police of Bergen County during 2000, an 8 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • Violent crimes decreased less than one-half of one percent and the nonviolent crime category decreased 9 percent.
  • The crime rate per 1,000 inhabitants was 18.8, a decrease of 11 percent.
  • Rape decreased 13 percent (from 52 in 1999 to 45 in 2000) and motor vehicle theft decreased 21 percent.
  • The dollar loss from the commission of Index crimes totaled $40.0 million, with 32 percent being recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Total arrests for 2000 were 22,974 persons, a 3 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
  • Adult arrests increased 1 percent and juvenile arrests reflected a 17 percent decrease.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 23 percent; juveniles were responsible for 19 percent of those cases cleared.
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BURLINGTON COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • Law enforcement agencies reported 10,495 Index offenses during the year, an increase of 2 percent.
  • Violent crime increased 1 percent and the nonviolent crime group increased 2 percent.
  • The crime rate per 1,000 population, increased from 24.5 in 1999 to 24.8 in 2000, an increase of 1 percent.
  • Robbery increased 7 percent and motor vehicle theft decreased 6 percent.
  • Property stolen as a result of Index crimes amounted to $16.0 million, of which 34 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • There were 19,550 persons arrested during the year, a 7 percent increase when compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests increased 10 percent while juvenile arrests decreased 7 percent.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 20 percent; juveniles were responsible for 23 percent of those cases cleared.
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CAMDEN COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • Law enforcement agencies reported 20,363 Index offenses in 2000, a decrease of 7 percent compared to 1999.
  • Violent crime decreased 6 percent while the nonviolent crime group decreased 7 percent when compared to 1999.
  • The crime rate for Camden County was recorded at 40.0 victims for every 1,000 inhabitants, a decrease of 7 percent compared to the previous year.
  • Rape decreased 17 percent (from 163 in 1999 to 136 in 2000) and burglary decreased 12 percent respectively.
  • Total value of property stolen in Camden County amounted to $23.1 million, of which 46 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • There were 32,862 persons arrested during the year, a decrease of 2 percent when compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests decreased 5 percent and juvenile arrests increased 7 percent, compared to 1999.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 22 percent; juveniles were responsible for 23 percent of those cases cleared.
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CAPE MAY COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • During the year, 5,325 Crime Index offenses were reported in this county, resulting in a 1 percent increase compared to 1999.
  • Violent Crime increased 11 percent while the nonviolent crime group increased 1 percent when compared to 1999.
  • There were 52.0 victims for every 1,000 inhabitants during 2000, a decrease of 3 percent compared to 1999.
  • Rape increased 35 percent while robbery increased 24 percent.
  • The value of property stolen during 2000 was $3.2 million, with a 24 percent recovery rate.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Total arrests for 2000 were recorded at 10,391 persons, a 12 percent decrease when compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests decreased 13 percent and juvenile arrests decreased 8 percent, compared to 1999.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 21 percent; juveniles were responsible for 28 percent of those cases cleared.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • There were 6,583 Index crimes reported to law enforcement agencies of the county during 2000, a decrease of 2 percent when compared to 1999.
  • Violent crime increased 5 percent and nonviolent crime reflected a 3 percent decrease.
  • For every 1,000 inhabitants 45.0 were victims of Index crimes.
  • Rape decreased 12 percent, while robbery increased 14 percent.
  • The value of property stolen during 2000 amounted to $5.0 million, of which 38 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • During 2000 police in Cumberland County arrested 10,856 persons, an 11 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
  • Adult arrests decreased 10 percent and juvenile arrests reflected a decrease of 14 percent.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 27 percent; juveniles were responsible for 26 percent of those cases cleared.
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ESSEX COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • Agencies reported 44,150 Index offenses in 2000, a 6 percent decrease when compared to 1999.
  • Violent crimes decreased 8 percent and the nonviolent crime category decreased 6 percent.
  • The crime rate per 1,000 inhabitants was 55.6, a decrease of 11 percent.
  • Murder decreased 13 percent (from 107 in 1999 to 93 in 2000) and both robbery and burglary decreased 10 percent respectively.
  • The dollar loss from the commission of Index crimes totaled $98.8 million, with 34 percent being recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Total arrests for 2000 were 43,244 persons, a 1 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
  • Adult arrests increased less than one-half of one percent and juvenile arrests reflected a 10 percent decrease.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 18 percent; juveniles were responsible for 11 percent of those cases cleared.
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GLOUCESTER COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • There were 8,140 Index offenses reported during the calendar year 2000, a decrease of 5 percent compared with 1999.
  • Violent crime decreased 3 percent and the nonviolent crime group decreased 5 percent.
  • The crime rate for Gloucester County was recorded at 32.0 victims per 1,000 population, a 7 percent decrease over 1999.
  • Rape increased 48 percent while motor vehicle theft increased by 11 percent.
  • The value of property stolen, as a result of Index crimes, amounted to $10.0 million, of which 38 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • In 2000, there were 13,807 persons arrested representing a 3 percent increase compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests increased 5 percent and juvenile arrests decreased 9 percent.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 24 percent; juveniles accounted for 23 percent of those cases cleared.
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HUDSON COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • In comparison to 1999, law enforcement agencies reported 24,140 Index offenses which represents a decrease of 6 percent.
  • Violent crime decreased 12 percent and nonviolent crime decreased 5 percent.
  • The crime rate was 39.6 victims for every 1,000 persons.
  • Rape decreased 17 percent and robbery decreased 16 percent.
  • Stolen property, from the commission of Index crimes, amounted to $57.1 million, with 34 percent being recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Law enforcement agencies within the county arrested 33,724 persons during the calendar year 2000, a 2 percent increase compared to the previous year.
  • Adult arrests increased 3 percent and juvenile arrests decreased 5 percent.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 17 percent; juveniles were responsible for 15 percent.
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HUNTERDON COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • Index crimes in the county totaled 1,344 in 2000, a decrease of 6 percent when compared to 1999.
  • Violent crime decreased 14 percent and the nonviolent crime group decreased 5 percent.
  • The crime rate for Hunterdon County was recorded at 11.0 victims per 1,000 population, a 5 percent decrease from 1999.
  • Burglary decreased 17 percent while motor vehicle theft decreased by 13 percent.
  • The value of property stolen, from Index crimes, amounted to $2.7 million, of which 22 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • In 2000, there were 2,808 persons arrested, representing a 10 percent increase compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests increased 12 percent and juvenile arrests increased 4 percent.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 21 percent; juveniles accounted for 25 percent of those cases cleared.
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MERCER COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • A total of 14,071 Index offenses were reported for 2000. This represents a 6 percent increase when compared to 1999.
  • Violent crime registered an 8 percent increase and nonviolent crime increased 5 percent.
  • Mercer County's crime rate was 40.1 victims for every 1,000 inhabitants, the same rate as recorded in 1999.
  • During the commission of Index crimes, a total of $19.1 million in cash and/or property was stolen. Thirty percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Police arrested 31,252 persons for Index crimes, a 5 percent increase compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests increased 6 percent and juvenile arrests decreased 3 percent.
  • The total clearance rate for Index crimes was 21 percent; juveniles accounted for 26 percent of those clearances.
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • Middlesex County law enforcement agencies reported 19,863 Index offenses during 2000, a decrease of less than one-half of one percent when compared to 1999.
  • Violent crime increased 1 percent and nonviolent crime decreased less than one-half of one percent.
  • The crime rate for Middlesex County was 26.5 victims for every 1,000 inhabitants, a 5 percent decrease over 1999.
  • Total stolen property values amounted to $48.1 million during the year; of this total, 39 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • During 2000, police in Middlesex County arrested 26,885 persons, a 2 percent increase compared to the previous year.
  • Adult arrests increased 3 percent and juvenile arrests reflected a 1 percent decrease.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 18 percent; juveniles were responsible for 20 percent of those cases cleared.
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MONMOUTH COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • During 2000, there were 13,745 Index crimes reported, representing a 3 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • The category of violent crime showed an increase of less than one-half of one percent and the category of nonviolent crime showed a decrease of 4 percent.
  • A victimization rate of 22.3 persons per 1,000 inhabitants reflected a 6 percent decrease over 1999.
  • Rape decreased 10 percent (from 70 in 1999 to 63 in 2000) while motor vehicle theft decreased 11 percent.
  • Total stolen property values amounted to $17.9 million during the year; of this total, 27 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Total arrests for 2000 were 29,653 persons, a decrease of 6 percent compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests decreased 8 percent and juvenile arrests reflected a 3 percent increase.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 27 percent; juveniles were responsible for 26 percent of those cases cleared.
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MORRIS COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • Agencies reported 7,895 Index offenses in 2000, a 1 percent decrease when compared to 1999.
  • Violent crimes increased 7 percent and the nonviolent crime category decreased 2 percent.
  • The crime rate per 1,000 inhabitants was 16.8 percent, a decrease of 3 percent.
  • Robbery increased 25 percent (from 118 in 1999 to 148 in 2000) while rape decreased 8 percent (from 38 in 1999 to 35 in 2000).
  • The dollar loss from the commission of Index crimes totaled $12.4 million, with 32 percent being recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Total arrests for 2000 were 12,708 persons, a decrease of less than one-half of one percent compared to the previous year.
  • Adult arrests increased 3 percent and juvenile arrests reflected a 12 percent decrease.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 23 percent; juveniles were responsible for 19 percent of those cases cleared.
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OCEAN COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • There were 12,560 Index crimes reported to law enforcement agencies of the county during 2000. This represents a decrease of 1 percent when compared to 1999.
  • Violent crime decreased 5 percent and nonviolent crime reflected a decrease of 1 percent.
  • For every 1,000 inhabitants, 24.6 were victims of Index crimes.
  • Rape decreased 19 percent while burglary decreased 10 percent.
  • The value of property stolen during 2000 amounted to $12.4 million, of which 26 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Agencies within Ocean County arrested 18,591 persons, a 2 percent increase compared to the previous year.
  • Adult arrests increased 5 percent and juvenile arrests reflected a 9 percent increase.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 18 percent; juveniles were responsible for 27 percent of those cases cleared.
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PASSAIC COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • Agencies reported 16,128 Index offenses in 2000, a 6 percent decrease when compared to 1999.
  • Violent crimes increased 10 percent while nonviolent crime decreased 9 percent when compared to 1999.
  • The crime rate was recorded at 33.0 victims for every 1,000 inhabitants, a decrease of 7 percent compared to the previous year.
  • Murder increased 25 percent while rape decreased 12 percent.
  • Total value of property stolen in Passaic County amounted to $22.3 million, of which 44 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • There were 21,073 persons arrested during the year, a decrease of 11 percent when compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests decreased 9 percent and juvenile arrests decreased 16 percent, compared to 1999.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 18 percent; juveniles were responsible for 19 percent of those cases cleared.
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SALEM COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • During 2000 there were 1,647 Index crimes reported to law enforcement agencies of the county, representing a 10 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
  • Violent crime decreased 16 percent and nonviolent crime recorded a 9 percent decrease for the year.
  • For every 1,000 persons 25.6 were victims of Index offenses, a 9 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • Rape increased 50 percent (from 10 in 1999 to 15 in 2000) while robbery decreased 29 percent.
  • The dollar loss of stolen property amounted to $1.5 million; the recovery rate was 16 percent.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Police arrested 4,634 persons for criminal offenses during the calendar year 2000, a 3 percent decrease over 1999.
  • Adult arrests decreased 4 percent and juvenile arrests increased 2 percent.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 26 percent; juveniles were responsible for 27 percent of those cases cleared.
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SOMERSET COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • Agencies reported 5,214 Index offenses in 2000, an 8 percent decrease when compared to 1999.
  • Violent crimes decreased 11 percent and the nonviolent crime category decreased 8 percent.
  • The crime rate per 1,000 inhabitants was 17.5, a decrease of 13 percent.
  • Aggravated assault decreased 38 percent while rape increased 38 percent.
  • The dollar loss from the commission of Index crimes totaled $10.7 million, with 30 percent being recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Total arrests for 2000 were 8,052 persons, a 5 percent increase compared to the previous year.
  • Adult arrests increased 4 percent and juvenile arrests reflected a 6 percent increase.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 19 percent; juveniles were responsible for 27 percent of those cases cleared.
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SUSSEX COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • Law enforcement agencies reported 1,904 Index offenses during the year, an increase of 10 percent.
  • Violent crime increased 11 percent and the nonviolent crime group increased 10 percent.
  • For every 1,000 inhabitants, 13.2 were victims of crime.
  • Burglary increased 20 percent while aggravated assault increased 10 percent.
  • Property stolen as a result of Index crimes amounted to $2.2 million, of which 18 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • There were 4,107 persons arrested during the year, an 8 percent increase when compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests increased 7 percent while juvenile arrests increased 10 percent.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 20 percent; juveniles were responsible for 31 percent of those cases cleared.
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UNION COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • During 2000 there were 20,077 Index crimes reported, representing a decrease of less than one-half of one percent compared to 1999.
  • The category of violent crime showed a decrease of 1 percent and the category of nonviolent crime showed an increase of less than one-half of one percent.
  • A victimization rate of 38.4 persons per 1,000 inhabitants reflected a 4 percent decrease over 1999.
  • Murder increased 29 percent from 17 in 1999 to 22 in 2000.
  • Total stolen property values amounted to $46.3 million during the year; of this total, 42 percent was recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Total arrests for 2000 were 22,481 persons, an 8 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
  • Adult arrests decreased 8 percent and juvenile arrests reflected a 5 percent decrease.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 14 percent; juveniles were responsible for 23 percent of those cases cleared.
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WARREN COUNTY

VOLUME/RATE

  • Agencies reported 1,644 Index offenses in 2000, a 2 percent decrease when compared to 1999.
  • Violent crimes increased 2 percent and the nonviolent crime category decreased 2 percent.
  • The crime rate per 1,000 inhabitants was 16.0 a decrease of 6 percent.
  • Robbery increased 25 percent, while burglary increased 13 percent.
  • The dollar loss from the commission of Index crimes totaled $2.0 million, with 29 percent being recovered.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Total arrests for 2000 were 3,603 persons, a 1 percent increase compared to the previous year.
  • Adult arrests increased 1 percent and juvenile arrests reflected a 1 percent decrease.
  • The total clearance rate for Index offenses was 27 percent; juveniles were responsible for 30 percent of those cases cleared.
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