Farmingdale, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Farmingdale crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Farmingdale crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Farmingdale crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Farmingdale crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Farmingdale_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	648 (estimate)	1,743	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	82 (estimate)	221	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	154.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	566 (estimate)	1,522	1,917

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Farmingdale crime map

The Farmingdale crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Farmingdale as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Farmingdale crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Farmingdale crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Farmingdale crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Farmingdale are 77% lower than the national average
In Farmingdale you have a 1 in 155 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Farmingdale is safer than 84% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Farmingdale has decreased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Farmingdale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Farmingdale is 1 in 1217

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Farmingdale is 1 in 177

The chance of being a victim of crime in Farmingdale is 1 in 155

Year Over Year Crime In Farmingdale (per 100,000 people)

Farmingdale police department

Item	Farmingdale	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.7	3.3

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Matawan, NJ	8,696	0	10	10
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	4,530	0	103	103
Sea Bright, NJ	1,293	140	70	209
Navesink, NJ	1,331	31	214	245
Bay Head, NJ	1,050	31	214	245
Dover Beaches North, NJ	1,968	31	214	245
Monmouth Beach, NJ	3,226	0	280	280
Farmingdale, NJ	1,307	82	566	648

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dunlap, OH	1,307	40	237	278
La Pryor, TX	1,307	228	1,256	1,484
Minneota, MN	1,307	0	148	148
Bagley, MN	1,308	76	228	304
Glasgow, VA	1,306	122	857	979
Farmingdale, NJ	1,307	82	566	648

Source: The Farmingdale, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.