Keansburg, NJ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 22%

Violent crime 33%

Property crime 20%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Keansburg_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	176	n/a (estimate)	1,837	1,354	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.7	6.5
Rape	6	n/a	62.6	14.4	38.4
Robbery	4	n/a	41.7	49.4	73.9
Assault	15	n/a	156.5	127.9	279.7
Violent crime	25	n/a (estimate)	261	195	388
Burglary	14	n/a	146.1	146.2	314.2
Theft	131	n/a	1,367.2	896.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	62.6	115.7	246.0
Property crime	151	n/a (estimate)	1,576	1,158	1,958

Key findings

Keansburg crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Keansburg are 33% lower than the national average
In Keansburg you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Keansburg is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Keansburg has decreased by 10%

Keansburg crime map

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Daily Crime In Keansburg (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Keansburg, per 100,000 residents. In Keansburg, the total number of daily crimes is 1.36 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.28 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Keansburg are 1.34 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.49 times less than the national average. For property crime, Keansburg has a daily crime rate that is 1.36 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.24 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Keansburg (higher is better)

How safe is Keansburg, New Jersey compared to other cities in New Jersey and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Keansburg is safer than 21% of the cities in New Jersey and 45% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in New Jersey and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Keansburg. Overall, Keansburg is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Keansburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Keansburg is 1 in 384

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Keansburg is 1 in 64

The chance of being a victim of crime in Keansburg is 1 in 55

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Keansburg? In Keansburg, you have a 1 in 384 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 64. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Keansburg, NJ is 1 in 55.

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

Determining whether Keansburg is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Keansburg violent crime rates have increased by 20%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 13% year over year. Total crimes for Keansburg has decreased by 10% in the same time frame.

Keansburg police department

Item	Keansburg	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	36	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.5	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 36 Keansburg police officers. This results in 3.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.4% less than the New Jersey average and 8.9% greater than the National average.

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	8,894	0	70	70
Union Beach, NJ	5,770	115	77	192
Navesink, NJ	1,699	47	276	323
Helmetta, NJ	2,314	0	325	325
South River, NJ	16,305	74	277	351
Belford, NJ	1,573	54	319	373
Sea Bright, NJ	1,333	0	377	377
Keansburg, NJ	9,904	261	1,576	1,837

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mentone, CA	9,901	511	2,471	2,981
Kendall Park, NJ	9,900	130	772	902
Oak Grove, SC	9,900	513	2,628	3,141
Cross Lanes, WV	9,899	216	849	1,065
Oregon, WI	9,912	83	680	763
Keansburg, NJ	9,904	261	1,576	1,837

Source: The Keansburg, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.