Crime in Bernards Township, New Jersey

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Bernards Township, however, property crimes account for 100% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is much less prevalent in Bernards Township than it is nationwide. There were 83 property crimes in Bernards Township in 2019, or 305 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Bernards Township. There were 54 larcenies reported in Bernards Township in 2019, or 198 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 15 break-ins reported in Bernards Township in 2019, or 55 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Bernards Township, meanwhile, there were 14 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 51 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Bernards Township, however, no violent crimes were reported.