Lakewood, NJ Crime Rates & Map

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60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

59%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lakewood_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,002	n/a (estimate)	928	1,354	2,346
Murder	2	n/a	1.9	3.7	6.5
Rape	4	n/a	3.7	14.4	38.4
Robbery	30	n/a	27.8	49.4	73.9
Assault	95	n/a	87.9	127.9	279.7
Violent crime	131	n/a (estimate)	121	195	388
Burglary	178	n/a	164.8	146.2	314.2
Theft	666	n/a	616.5	896.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	27	n/a	25.0	115.7	246.0
Property crime	871	n/a (estimate)	806	1,158	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Lakewood crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lakewood are 69% lower than the national average
In Lakewood you have a 1 in 108 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lakewood is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lakewood has decreased by 12%

Lakewood crime map

The Lakewood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lakewood 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 Lakewood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lakewood 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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Daily Crime In Lakewood (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Lakewood, per 100,000 residents. In Lakewood, the total number of daily crimes is 1.46 times less than the New Jersey average and 2.53 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Lakewood are 1.61 times less than the New Jersey average and 3.20 times less than the national average. For property crime, Lakewood has a daily crime rate that is 1.44 times less than the New Jersey average and 2.43 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Lakewood (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in New Jersey and all other cities across the US, is Lakewood safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Lakewood is safer than 43% of other cities in the state of New Jersey. In addition, Lakewood is safer than 69% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all New Jersey and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Lakewood. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Lakewood is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lakewood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lakewood is 1 in 825

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lakewood is 1 in 125

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lakewood is 1 in 108

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Lakewood, New Jersey you have a 1 in 825 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 125 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 108 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Lakewood.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Lakewood, NJ is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Lakewood has decreased by 14%, while the property crime rate in Lakewood has decreased by 12% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Lakewood has decreased by 12% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Lakewood police department

Item	Lakewood	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	159	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}
Dover Beaches South, NJ	1,183	40	235	274
Dover Beaches North, NJ	1,413	40	238	278
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	4,646	67	222	289
Allenwood, NJ	1,002	48	283	330
Vista Center, NJ	2,305	49	292	341
Ocean Grove, NJ	3,069	55	327	382
Island Heights, NJ	1,613	113	282	395
Lakewood, NJ	54,679	121	806	928

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pocatello, ID	54,592	325	1,879	2,204
Smyrna, GA	54,788	328	1,731	2,059
Novato, CA	54,790	426	1,522	1,947
Greenwood, IN	54,564	109	1,906	2,015
Mount Prospect, IL	54,552	54	858	911
Lakewood, NJ	54,679	121	806	928

Source: The Lakewood, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.