How Does Crime in Matawan and Aberdeen Compare to Neighboring Towns?

NJ Spotlight has created an interactive map using the recently released 2011 Uniform Crime Report that plots the total crime rate per 1,000 people for seven index crimes (four violent -- murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault -- and three non-violent -- burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft).

As required by statute, all law enforcement agencies in the state submit monthly and annual summary crime reports to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, under the NJ State Police.

Information about 2012 will be released in December 2013. 

Matawan

Matawan Borough's total crime index increased slightly from 101 in 2010 to 135 in 2011. There were 47 burglaries reported in 2011, as well as 72 larcenies (thefts), five robberies and six aggravated assaults. Comparatively, there were 28 burglaries, 64 larcenies, four robberies and one aggravated assault reported in 2010.

The crime rate per 1,000 citizens is 15.3 percent, up from 11.5 percent in 2010 for an estimated population of 8,810 people.

In the same time period, police department employees decreased from 25 to 22.

See pages 141-142 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report for more details about Matawan. 

Aberdeen

Aberdeen Township's total crime index increased to 311 in 2011, from 295 in 2010. 

There were 63 burglaries reported in 2011, up from 56 in 2010. Larcenies increased to 226 in 2011, from 210 in 2010.  

The crime rate per 1,000 citizen increased to 17.1 percent in 2011 from 16.2 in 2010, based on an estimated population of 18,210.

The number of police department employees remained flat at 41.

For more information about Aberdeen Township's 2011 Uniform Crime Report, see pages 142-143 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report.

Keyport

Keyport Borough's total crime index increased from 81 in 2010 to 177 in 2011. Burglaries reported spiked from 5 in 2010 to 34 in 2011. Reports of larcenies also increased from 62 to 108.

The crime rate per 1,000 citizens is 24.4 percent, based on an estimated 2010 population of 7,420. The crime rate was estimated at 11.2 in 2010.

During that same time period, the number of police department employees decreased from 24 to 19.

See pages 140-141 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report for more details about Keyport Borough. 

Holmdel

Holmdel Township's total crime index remained flat, at 294. There were 33 burglaries reported in 2011, up from 27 in 2010. 

The crime rate per 1,000 citizens is 17.5 percent, based on an estimated 2010 population of 16,773.

See pages 140-141 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report for more details about Holmdel Township. 

Hazlet

Hazlet Township's total crime index dropped to 274 in 2011, down from 316 in 2010.

There were 38 burglaries reported in 2011, up from 28 in 2010.

Larcenies (thefts) dropped to 221 in 2011, from 272 in 2010.  

The crime rate per 1,000 citizen is 13.5 percent in 2001, based on a population of 20,334. 

For more information about Hazlet Township's 2011 Uniform Crime Report, see pages 142-143 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report.

Marlboro

Marlboro Township's total crime index dropped to 425 in 2011, down from 465 in 2010.

There were 80 burglaries reported in 2011, down from 93 in 2010.

Larcenies dropped to 303 in 2011, from 344 in 2010.  

The crime rate per 1,000 citizen is 10.6 percent in 2011, based on a population of 40,191. The crime rate was estimated at 11.6 in 2010.

For more information about Hazlet Township's 2011 Uniform Crime Report, see pages 142-143 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report.

New Jersey

Crime in New Jersey rose by 3 percent in 2011, with the increase attributed to a 3 percent jump in non-violent crimes.

There were 27,173 violent crimes reported in 2011, a decrease of less than one half of one percent compared to the violent crimes of 2010. Nationwide, violent crime decreased by 4 percent. 

The number of burglaries across the state jumped by 11 percent, to a high not seen since 2003. Read more about the state Uniform Crime Report.