Mostly good news on crime front
In 2004, crime in New Jersey reached its lowest level in 35 years. Last year, according to the latest crime statistics, crime fell another 3 percent. Crime dropped 5 percent in Ocean County, which experienced its first uptick in crime in 11 years in 2004, and 2 percent in Monmouth County. In 2004, the crime rate rose in Monmouth for only the second time in 13 years.
Last year, the lowest overall crime rates in Monmouth County were in Roosevelt Boro (4.3 crimes per 1,000 population) and Shrewsbury Township (5.5 per 1,000). The highest were in Asbury Park (78.1, down from 85.6 in 2004) and Belmar (71.8,). Asbury Park also had the most violent crime (20.6, down slightly from 2004). Belmar was a distant second at 4.8.
In Ocean County, Plumsted (8.0) and Manchester (8.6) had the lowest crime rates. The highest were in Seaside Heights (105.5) and Beach Haven (100.4). Seaside Heights, which had the highest violent crime rate in the state 2004, solidified its position with a nearly 10 percent increase in 2005 (27.2). Among other things, it had 67 aggravated assaults, 15 robberies, 63 burglaries and 242 incidents of domestic violence.
Although murders statewide increased 7 percent, from 392 to 418, there were only two murders in Ocean County, down from 11 in 2004. Monmouth County had eight murders, one less than in 2004.
Last year, the lowest overall crime rates in Monmouth County were in Roosevelt Boro (4.3 crimes per 1,000 population) and Shrewsbury Township (5.5 per 1,000). The highest were in Asbury Park (78.1, down from 85.6 in 2004) and Belmar (71.8,). Asbury Park also had the most violent crime (20.6, down slightly from 2004). Belmar was a distant second at 4.8.
In Ocean County, Plumsted (8.0) and Manchester (8.6) had the lowest crime rates. The highest were in Seaside Heights (105.5) and Beach Haven (100.4). Seaside Heights, which had the highest violent crime rate in the state 2004, solidified its position with a nearly 10 percent increase in 2005 (27.2). Among other things, it had 67 aggravated assaults, 15 robberies, 63 burglaries and 242 incidents of domestic violence.
Although murders statewide increased 7 percent, from 392 to 418, there were only two murders in Ocean County, down from 11 in 2004. Monmouth County had eight murders, one less than in 2004.
posted by Randy Bergmann at 1:25 PM
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New Jersey needs to change its laws with respect to the carrying of concealed weapons. Thanks to Nebraska and Kansas, as of January 1st, 40 states will now be "shall issue" with respect to the issuing of licenses to carry concealed weapons. As numerous studies have shown, crime rates fall dramatically when properly-trained, law-abiding citizens are allowed the lawful opportunity to carry concealed weapons.
The Asbury Park Press is reporting today that there were two violent felonies committed in Eatontown yesterday. In one case, a gas station attendant was the victim of an armed robbery. In an unrelated event, an 18 year-old woman was abducted, beaten, blindfolded and raped all within shouting distance of the headquarters of the Eatontown Police Department. In neither case was the well-intentioned Eatontown Police Department there to prevent these horrible crimes from taking place. The cops only arrived after the damage was done.
When will New Jersey wake up and lawfully permit its properly-trained and law-abiding citizens the opportunity to carry concealed weapons? Why is New Jersey one of the few states in the Union that refuses to permit its citizens the opportunity to effectively defend themselves when faced with violent felons employing deadly force?
Thank you, RedJersey1, for being a patriot. God bless.
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