Red Bank, NJ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 49%

Violent crime 42%

Property crime 50%

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}	Red Bank_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	143	n/a (estimate)	1,199	1,354	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.7	6.5
Rape	11	n/a	92.2	14.4	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	8.4	49.4	73.9
Assault	15	n/a	125.7	127.9	279.7
Violent crime	27	n/a (estimate)	226	195	388
Burglary	11	n/a	92.2	146.2	314.2
Theft	98	n/a	821.5	896.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	7	n/a	58.7	115.7	246.0
Property crime	116	n/a (estimate)	972	1,158	1,958

Key findings

Red Bank crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Red Bank are 42% lower than the national average
In Red Bank you have a 1 in 84 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Red Bank is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Red Bank has increased by 4%

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Daily Crime In Red Bank (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Red Bank, NJ per 100,000 people. In Red Bank, the total number of daily crimes is 1.13 times less than the New Jersey average and 1.96 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Red Bank is 1.16 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.71 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Red Bank has a daily crime rate that is 1.19 times less than the New Jersey average and 2.01 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Red Bank (higher is better)

How safe is Red Bank, New Jersey compared to other cities in New Jersey and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Red Bank is safer than 27% of the cities in New Jersey and 56% 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 Red Bank. Overall, Red Bank is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Red Bank

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Red Bank is 1 in 442

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Red Bank is 1 in 103

The chance of being a victim of crime in Red Bank is 1 in 84

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Red Bank, New Jersey? If you reside in Red Bank, then there is a 1 in 442 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 103. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 84 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Red Bank.

Year Over Year Crime In Red Bank (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Red Bank is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Red Bank has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 109% in Red Bank, while property crimes in Red Bank have decreased by 7%. Total crime has increased by 4% year over year.

Red Bank police department

Item	Red Bank	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	46	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.7	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 46 Red Bank police officers. This results in 3.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33.7% less than the New Jersey average and 15.2% 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
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	4,646	67	222	289
Navesink, NJ	1,699	47	276	323
Allenwood, NJ	1,002	48	283	330
Vista Center, NJ	2,305	49	292	341
Belford, NJ	1,573	54	319	373
Red Bank, NJ	12,218	226	972	1,199

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Yulee, FL	12,217	378	1,740	2,117
Gulfport, FL	12,222	250	2,820	3,070
Riverview, MI	12,208	201	730	931
South Miami, FL	12,207	419	3,578	3,997
Somerville, NJ	12,207	17	885	902
Red Bank, NJ	12,218	226	972	1,199

Source: The Red Bank, 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.