Crime & Safety
Crime Rate Increases in Jefferson in 2011
Violent crime rate sees slight increase in state report.
The New Jersey State Police Uniform Crime Report showed Jefferson's overall crime rate to slightly increase between 2010 and 2011.
The report, released last week, stated that reported burglaries increased from 53 incidents in 2010 to 62 in 2011 and there was one more larceny incident (151 to 150) in 2011.
Violent crime cases, however, decreased. In 2010, there were 17 aggrevated assault incidents included in the report while seven were reported in 2011. There were also five motor vehicle thefts in the township in 2011, and three reported in 2010.
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Jefferson's Crime Index Total increased slightly in 2011 from 228 to 231.
The information collected by state police is based on a 2010 estimated population of 21,314 people and a township area of 41.20 square miles. Jefferson is classified as a "suburban" community by state police.
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The following is a breakdown of Jefferson-specific information included in the report:
Municipality Year Crime Index Total Violent Crime Non-violent Crime Crime rate per 1,000 Violent crime rate per 1,000 Nonviolent crime rate per 1,000 Jefferson Township 2010 228 22 206 10.7 1.0 9.7 2011 231 13 218 10.8 0.6 10.2
*Information from the New Jersey State Police 2011 Uniform Crime Report.
Violent crimes, which are classified as murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, stayed the same statewide, according to New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa.
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