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

Crime rate in Old Bridge, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Old Bridge, NJ is 59 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 33.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Old Bridge crime rate rose by 55% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2. In the last 5 years Old Bridge has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Old Bridge, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Old Bridge:

58.5
Spotswood:

32.3
South River:

47.9
East Brunswick:

93.4
Helmetta:

2.9
Sayreville:

70.3
Matawan:

2.7
South Amboy:

100.6
Jamesburg:

54.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Old Bridge by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.1)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.0)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.9)		2
(2.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(9.0)		3
(4.6)		3
(4.6)		2
(3.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		13
(19.6)		25
(38.2)		13
(19.8)		15
(22.7)		18
(27.1)		12
(17.9)		14
(20.8)		5
(7.4)		11
(16.4)		12
(18.1)		12
(18.3)		9
(13.7)		3
(4.4)		4
(5.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		22
(33.1)		40
(61.2)		45
(68.6)		37
(56.0)		27
(40.6)		16
(23.9)		28
(41.6)		21
(31.2)		31
(46.2)		15
(22.6)		24
(36.6)		15
(22.9)		21
(30.8)		35
(51.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		156
(234.7)		153
(234.0)		189
(288.1)		143
(216.5)		151
(227.0)		88
(131.4)		117
(173.9)		68
(101.1)		77
(114.6)		49
(73.9)		60
(91.4)		52
(79.3)		37
(54.3)		61
(89.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		649
(976.5)		655
(1,002)		714
(1,089)		710
(1,075)		635
(954.5)		664
(991.5)		705
(1,048)		567
(843.3)		460
(684.9)		393
(592.6)		378
(575.7)		252
(384.5)		290
(425.4)		425
(626.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		55
(82.8)		61
(93.3)		80
(122.0)		59
(89.3)		46
(69.1)		38
(56.7)		45
(66.9)		30
(44.6)		44
(65.5)		48
(72.4)		39
(59.4)		52
(79.3)		31
(45.5)		78
(114.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(1.5)		3
(4.6)		6
(9.1)		2
(3.0)		1
(1.5)		2
(3.0)		2
(3.0)		2
(3.0)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index81.897.499.891.880.064.777.057.060.845.854.338.437.858.5

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 Old Bridge, New Jersey as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Old Bridge is 3,953 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
Old Bridge:

34.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Old Bridge:

23.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Old Bridge:

21.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Old Bridge:

35.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Old Bridge:

21.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Old Bridge:

37.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Old Bridge:

23.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Old Bridge:

34.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Old Bridge:

22.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Old Bridge:

38.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Old Bridge:

48.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Old Bridge:

51.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Old Bridge:

60.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Old Bridge:

35.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Old Bridge:

41.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Old Bridge:

32.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Old Bridge:

47.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Old Bridge:

59.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Old Bridge:

66.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Old Bridge:

38.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Old Bridge:

47.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Old Bridge:

56.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Old Bridge:

55.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Old Bridge:

67.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Old Bridge:

69.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Old Bridge:

97.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Old Bridge:

84.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Old Bridge:

103.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Old Bridge:

110.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Old Bridge:

130.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Old Bridge:

110.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Old Bridge:

108.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Old Bridge:

110.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Old Bridge:

119.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Old Bridge:

147.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Old Bridge:

143.0
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: 121 (100 officers - 95 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 122 (101 officers - 96 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 121 (100 officers - 94 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 117 (95 officers - 89 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 117 (90 officers - 87 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 117 (90 officers - 87 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 110 (86 officers - 85 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 110 (85 officers - 83 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 111 (86 officers - 84 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 109 (84 officers - 82 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 119 (93 officers - 91 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 131 (100 officers - 98 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 139 (104 officers - 102 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 140 (105 officers - 103 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 140 (105 officers - 103 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 139 (104 officers - 102 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 140 (105 officers - 103 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 138 (103 officers - 101 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 133 (98 officers - 96 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Old Bridge, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 08857.

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