Long Branch, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
652
Total Crimes
2,160.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-7.90%
Below National Average
420 out of 488
In New Jersey
6,039 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Long Branch, NJ?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Long Branch is 2,160.7 per 100,000 people. That's -7.90% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 59.63% higher than the New Jersey total crime rate of 1,353.6 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Long Branch SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
9
Affordability
3
Diversity
9
Safety
6
Amenities
9.5
Education
6
Commute
5

How Does Long Branch Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Long Branch
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 652 2,160.7 1,353.6 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 3.7 6.5
Robbery 21 69.6 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 58 192.2 127.9 279.7
Violent Crime 92 304.9 195.4 387.8
Burglary 54 179.0 146.2 314.2
Larceny 469 1,554.3 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 37 122.6 115.7 246.0
Property Crime 560 1,855.8 1,158.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Long Branch

92
Violent Crimes
304.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-21.38%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 328.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Long Branch each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Long Branch is 304.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -21.38% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 56.06% higher than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Long Branch

560
Property Crimes
1,855.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
-5.23%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 53.9 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Long Branch each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Long Branch is 1,855.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -5.23% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 60.24% higher than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.

Long Branch Crime Compared To New Jersey Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Jersey.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Long Branch

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Tinton Falls, NJ 17,388 248 1,426.3 1,368.8 57.5
West Long Branch, NJ 7,860 104 1,323.2 1,297.7 25.4
Little Silver, NJ 5,761 32 555.5 538.1 17.4
Oceanport, NJ 5,708 57 998.6 911.0 87.6
Shrewsbury, NJ 4,082 59 1,445.4 1,396.4 49.0
Monmouth Beach, NJ 3,235 23 711.0 680.1 30.9
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