Crime continues to trend downward
More good news, by and large, on the crime front in New Jersey, according to 2006 statistics released today by State Police. The crime rate statewide fell 2 percent, continuing a downward trend that has left the state with the lowest levels of crime in more than 35 years.
The crime rate in Monmouth rose 1 percent - the second time in three years it has registered modest increases. Violent crime rose 15 percent, with the number of murders increasing from 8 to 16 - half of them in Asbury Park. Prior to 2004, the county's crime rate had dropped 11 times in 12 years. Asbury Park, Loch Harbour - believe it or not - and Belmar had the highest crime rates in the county. The lowest rates were in Interlaken, Roosevelt and Shrewsbury Township.
In Ocean County, the crime rate rose 5 percent last year. It, too, was the second increase in three years. Prior to 2004, the rate had fallen 11 years in a row. Violent crime last year rose 4 percent. The highest crime rates were in Seaside Heights, Beach Haven and Long Beach Township; the lowest were in Manchester, Harvey Cedars and Plumsted.
Check our Data Universe for historical information on each town in the state.
The crime rate in Monmouth rose 1 percent - the second time in three years it has registered modest increases. Violent crime rose 15 percent, with the number of murders increasing from 8 to 16 - half of them in Asbury Park. Prior to 2004, the county's crime rate had dropped 11 times in 12 years. Asbury Park, Loch Harbour - believe it or not - and Belmar had the highest crime rates in the county. The lowest rates were in Interlaken, Roosevelt and Shrewsbury Township.
In Ocean County, the crime rate rose 5 percent last year. It, too, was the second increase in three years. Prior to 2004, the rate had fallen 11 years in a row. Violent crime last year rose 4 percent. The highest crime rates were in Seaside Heights, Beach Haven and Long Beach Township; the lowest were in Manchester, Harvey Cedars and Plumsted.
Check our Data Universe for historical information on each town in the state.
posted by Randy Bergmann at 6:36 PM
2 Comments:
I heard on the radio this evening that the murder rate is up in NJ and it has gone up three years in a row.
Crime is going down in NJ? That means even criminals can't afford to stay here anymore.
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