Wharton, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
78
Total Crimes
1,229.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
-47.58%
Below National Average
309 out of 488
In New Jersey
3,882 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Wharton, NJ?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Wharton is 1,229.7 per 100,000 people. That's -47.58% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -9.15% 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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Wharton SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
5
Diversity
9
Safety
8
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
5

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Wharton
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 78 1,229.7 1,353.6 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 3.7 6.5
Robbery 2 31.5 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 6 94.6 127.9 279.7
Violent Crime 8 126.1 195.4 387.8
Burglary 2 31.5 146.2 314.2
Larceny 63 993.2 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 5 78.8 115.7 246.0
Property Crime 70 1,103.6 1,158.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Wharton

8
Violent Crimes
126.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-67.48%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 792.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Wharton each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Wharton is 126.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -67.48% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -35.44% lower than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Wharton

70
Property Crimes
1,103.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
-43.64%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 90.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Wharton each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Wharton is 1,103.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -43.64% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -4.72% lower than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.

Wharton 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 Wharton

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Dover, NJ 17,654 125 708.1 572.1 135.9
Hopatcong, NJ 14,086 43 305.3 198.8 106.5
Oakland, NJ 12,929 94 727.0 696.1 30.9
Florham Park, NJ 11,455 68 593.6 584.9 8.7
Lincoln Park, NJ 10,051 53 527.3 477.6 49.7
Boonton, NJ 8,977 105 1,169.7 1,114.0 55.7
Bernardsville, NJ 7,593 56 737.5 737.5 0.0
Mountainside, NJ 6,902 39 565.1 565.1 0.0
Morris Plains, NJ 6,335 60 947.1 852.4 94.7
Rockaway, NJ 6,250 32 512.0 496.0 16.0
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