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Crime rate in Long Branch, New Jersey (NJ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Long Branch, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Long Branch, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Long Branch, NJ is 119 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 56.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Long Branch crime rate rose by 32% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Long Branch has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Long Branch, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Long Branch:

118.7
West Long Branch:

70.3
Oceanport:

86.3
Monmouth Beach:

37.9
Deal:

247.8
Eatontown:

141.8
Little Silver:

35.2
Shrewsbury:

131.6
Allenhurst:

91.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Long Branch by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(6.1)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(16.3)
2
(6.6)
4
(13.1)
1
(3.2)
5
(16.3)
3
(9.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(3.1)
5
(16.3)
6
(19.5)
6
(19.4)
6
(19.6)
7
(23.1)
9
(29.5)
13
(42.0)
7
(22.8)
7
(22.8)
11
(36.2)
13
(43.1)
3
(10.0)
11
(33.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
60
(183.2)
47
(153.0)
51
(165.5)
39
(126.2)
50
(163.4)
42
(138.6)
40
(131.3)
37
(119.5)
43
(139.8)
24
(78.0)
23
(75.8)
21
(69.6)
7
(23.2)
7
(21.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
66
(201.5)
59
(192.1)
74
(240.1)
79
(255.6)
63
(205.9)
46
(151.8)
43
(141.1)
56
(180.9)
44
(143.1)
90
(292.7)
75
(247.1)
58
(192.2)
31
(102.8)
44
(133.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
170
(519.0)
224
(729.2)
200
(648.9)
204
(660.2)
203
(663.4)
173
(570.9)
143
(469.3)
107
(345.6)
120
(390.3)
94
(305.7)
60
(197.7)
54
(179.0)
37
(122.7)
54
(163.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
652
(1,990)
565
(1,839)
442
(1,434)
567
(1,835)
603
(1,970)
546
(1,802)
511
(1,677)
628
(2,028)
692
(2,251)
514
(1,672)
538
(1,773)
469
(1,554)
287
(952.0)
339
(1,024)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
35
(106.8)
31
(100.9)
30
(97.3)
32
(103.6)
36
(117.6)
22
(72.6)
20
(65.6)
17
(54.9)
27
(87.8)
31
(100.8)
27
(89.0)
37
(122.6)
30
(99.5)
28
(84.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(3.1)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.5)
1
(3.3)
3
(9.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.0)
City-Data.com crime index234.4236.5223.8232.4273.2221.5222.7221.8245.7216.0193.0178.390.1118.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Long Branch, New Jersey as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Long Branch is 3,402 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Long Branch:

110.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Long Branch:

73.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Long Branch:

174.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Long Branch:

197.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Long Branch:

227.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Long Branch:

196.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Long Branch:

198.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Long Branch:

192.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Long Branch:

181.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Long Branch:

236.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Long Branch:

210.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Long Branch:

222.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Long Branch:

195.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Long Branch:

207.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Long Branch:

179.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Long Branch:

149.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Long Branch:

248.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Long Branch:

188.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Long Branch:

96.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Long Branch:

87.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Long Branch:

131.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Long Branch:

141.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Long Branch:

159.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Long Branch:

203.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Long Branch:

178.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Long Branch:

187.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Long Branch:

215.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Long Branch:

248.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Long Branch:

239.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Long Branch:

216.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Long Branch:

252.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Long Branch:

219.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Long Branch:

223.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Long Branch:

180.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Long Branch:

208.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Long Branch:

197.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 116 (92 officers - 87 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 118 (94 officers - 91 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 110 (87 officers - 81 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 117 (94 officers - 88 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 130 (83 officers - 77 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 103 (82 officers - 76 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 109 (87 officers - 80 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 103 (83 officers - 78 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 95 (77 officers - 71 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 97 (78 officers - 72 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 100 (80 officers - 74 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 115 (95 officers - 88 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 119 (100 officers - 93 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 122 (100 officers - 93 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 120 (102 officers - 96 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 120 (99 officers - 93 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 125 (100 officers - 96 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 122 (99 officers - 95 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 115 (95 officers - 90 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Long Branch, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 07740.