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Crime rate in East Brunswick, 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 East Brunswick, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in East Brunswick, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in East Brunswick, NJ is 93 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.6 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 47.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 East Brunswick crime rate rose by 32% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years East Brunswick has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous East Brunswick, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
East Brunswick:

93.4
South River:

47.9
Milltown:

88.8
Spotswood:

32.3
Helmetta:

2.9
North Brunswick Township:

112.8
New Brunswick:

375.4
Old Bridge:

58.5
Highland Park:

78.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in East Brunswick by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(12.7)		4
(8.4)		1
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.1)		7
(14.4)		1
(2.0)		3
(6.1)		4
(8.3)		6
(12.5)		1
(2.1)		3
(5.9)		8
(16.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		21
(44.4)		15
(31.6)		19
(39.9)		11
(22.9)		9
(18.7)		11
(22.7)		12
(24.7)		11
(22.4)		8
(16.3)		8
(16.5)		9
(18.8)		5
(10.5)		10
(19.8)		8
(16.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		22
(46.5)		25
(52.6)		27
(56.6)		14
(29.2)		21
(43.7)		23
(47.5)		18
(37.0)		11
(22.4)		13
(26.5)		20
(41.4)		12
(25.1)		19
(39.9)		24
(47.6)		28
(57.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		125
(264.1)		89
(187.3)		96
(201.4)		124
(258.3)		118
(245.5)		88
(181.9)		81
(166.6)		71
(144.9)		87
(177.5)		70
(144.8)		35
(73.1)		40
(84.1)		49
(97.1)		75
(152.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		789
(1,667)		721
(1,518)		705
(1,479)		716
(1,491)		546
(1,136)		600
(1,240)		682
(1,403)		646
(1,318)		564
(1,151)		553
(1,144)		491
(1,026)		281
(590.7)		443
(878.3)		526
(1,073)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		27
(57.1)		23
(48.4)		12
(25.2)		19
(39.6)		16
(33.3)		9
(18.6)		14
(28.8)		8
(16.3)		22
(44.9)		9
(18.6)		4
(8.4)		11
(23.1)		31
(61.5)		39
(79.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(12.7)		4
(8.4)		8
(16.8)		5
(10.4)		9
(18.7)		3
(6.2)		3
(6.2)		5
(10.2)		2
(4.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.1)		1
(2.1)		1
(2.0)		4
(8.2)
City-Data.com crime index126.7104.4100.293.679.683.496.477.077.177.267.544.271.093.4

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in East Brunswick, New Jersey as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Brunswick is 8,073 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
East Brunswick:

57.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
East Brunswick:

43.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
East Brunswick:

27.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
East Brunswick:

34.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
East Brunswick:

37.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
East Brunswick:

27.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
East Brunswick:

24.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
East Brunswick:

45.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
East Brunswick:

39.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
East Brunswick:

31.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
East Brunswick:

26.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
East Brunswick:

50.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
East Brunswick:

50.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
East Brunswick:

62.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
East Brunswick:

46.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
East Brunswick:

59.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
East Brunswick:

38.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
East Brunswick:

62.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
East Brunswick:

96.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
East Brunswick:

72.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
East Brunswick:

49.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
East Brunswick:

67.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
East Brunswick:

88.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
East Brunswick:

99.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
East Brunswick:

97.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
East Brunswick:

107.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
East Brunswick:

101.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
East Brunswick:

110.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
East Brunswick:

132.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
East Brunswick:

118.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
East Brunswick:

120.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
East Brunswick:

144.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
East Brunswick:

126.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
East Brunswick:

127.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
East Brunswick:

148.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
East Brunswick:

132.1
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: 109 (84 officers - 80 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 106 (83 officers - 78 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 108 (83 officers - 78 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 109 (84 officers - 79 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 111 (83 officers - 78 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 110 (84 officers - 79 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 106 (83 officers - 78 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 105 (82 officers - 77 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 108 (82 officers - 78 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 107 (82 officers - 78 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 105 (80 officers - 76 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 107 (84 officers - 79 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 114 (87 officers - 83 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 119 (93 officers - 87 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 119 (93 officers - 88 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 119 (93 officers - 87 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 121 (93 officers - 87 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 120 (93 officers - 88 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 123 (93 officers - 88 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in East Brunswick, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 08816.

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