Matawan, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
6
Total Crimes
69.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-97.03%
Below National Average
6 out of 488
In New Jersey
308 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Matawan, NJ?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Matawan is 69.7 per 100,000 people. That's -97.03% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -94.85% lower 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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Matawan SnackAbility

9.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
8
Diversity
8.5
Safety
10
Amenities
8.5
Education
8.5
Commute
4

How Does Matawan Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Matawan
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 6 69.7 1,353.6 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 3.7 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 0 0.0 127.9 279.7
Violent Crime 0 0.0 195.4 387.8
Burglary 1 11.6 146.2 314.2
Larceny 4 46.4 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 1 11.6 115.7 246.0
Property Crime 6 69.7 1,158.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Matawan

0
Violent Crimes
0.0
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-100.00%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in inf chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Matawan each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Matawan is 0.0 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -100.00% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -100.00% lower than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Matawan

6
Property Crimes
69.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
-96.44%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 1,435.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Matawan each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Matawan is 69.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -96.44% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -93.99% lower than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.

Matawan 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 Matawan

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Westfield, NJ 29,389 180 612.5 585.3 27.2
Keansburg, NJ 9,582 176 1,836.8 1,575.9 260.9
Fanwood, NJ 7,732 41 530.3 504.4 25.9
Keyport, NJ 6,951 87 1,251.6 1,122.1 129.5
Mountainside, NJ 6,902 39 565.1 565.1 0.0
Little Silver, NJ 5,761 32 555.5 538.1 17.4
Union Beach, NJ 5,210 10 191.9 76.8 115.2
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