How Does Crime in Manalapan and Englishtown Compare to Neighboring Towns?

NJ Spotlight has created an interactive map using the recently released 2011 Uniform Crime Report that plots the total crime rate per 1,000 people for seven index crimes (four violent -- murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault -- and three non-violent -- burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft).

As required by statute, all law enforcement agencies in the state submit monthly and annual summary crime reports to the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, under the NJ State Police.

Information about 2012 will be released in December 2013. 

Manalapan Township

Manalapan Township's total crime index increased slightly from 405 in 2010 to 418 in 2011. There were 96 burglaries reported in 2011, as well as 285 larcenies (thefts), ten robberies, six aggravated assaults, and one rape. Comparatively, there were 93 burglaries, 281 larcenies, twelve robberies and four aggravated assaults reported in 2010.

The crime rate per 1,000 citizens for 2011 is 10.8 percent, up from 10.4 percent in 2010 for an estimated population of 38,872 people.

In the same time period, police department employees decreased from 74 to 66.

See pages 141-142 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report for more details about Manalapan. 

Englishtown Borough

Englishtown Borough's total crime index decreased from 25 in 2010, from 18 in 2011. 

There were 3 burglaries reported in 2011, down from 4 in 2010. Larcenies decreased from 17 in 2010 to 12 in 2011 and there were three aggravated assaults reported in 2011 versus two in 2010.

The crime rate per 1,000 citizen decreased from 13.5 percent in 2010 to 9.7 percent in 2011 based on an estimated population of 1,847.

The number of police department employees remained flat at six.

For more information about Englishtown Borough's 2011 Uniform Crime Report, see pages 142-143 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report. 

Freehold Borough

Freehold Borough's total crime index saw a downturn from 324 in 2010 to 285 in 2011. Instances of violent crime fell substantially, from 49 in 2010 to 22 in 2011.

Robbery saw a 50 percent decrease from 18 in 2010 to nine in 2011. Aggravated assault fell from 27 in 2010 to 11 in 2011 

There were 76 burglaries reported in 2011, up from 48 in 2010. 

See pages 140-141 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report for more details about Freehold Borough. 

Freehold Township

Freehold Township's total crime index rose to 1,130 in 2011, up from 1,110 in 2010. Violent crime remained flat, with 37 instances reported in both 2010 and 2011.

One murder was reported in 2011: two men were indicted in November in connection with the July 31, 2011 death of Michael Conway, 42, of Jackson Mills Road.

There were 12 robberies reported in 2011, down from 14 in 2010, and 19 instances of aggravated assault, up from 18 in 2010.

There were 124 burglaries reported in 2011, up from 97 in 2010.

For more information about Freehold Township's 2011 Uniform Crime Report, see pages 140-141 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report.

Marlboro Township

Marlboro Township's total crime index dropped to 425 in 2011, down from 465 in 2010.

There were 80 burglaries reported in 2011, down from 93 in 2010.

Larcenies dropped to 303 in 2011, from 344 in 2010.  

The crime rate per 1,000 citizen is 10.6 percent in 2011, based on a population of 40,191. The crime rate was estimated at 11.6 in 2010.

For more information about Hazlet Township's 2011 Uniform Crime Report, see pages 142-143 of the 2011 Uniform Crime Report.

New Jersey

Crime in New Jersey rose by 3 percent in 2011, with the increase attributed to a 3 percent jump in non-violent crimes.

There were 27,173 violent crimes reported in 2011, a decrease of less than one half of one percent compared to the violent crimes of 2010. Nationwide, violent crime decreased by 4 percent. 

The number of burglaries across the state jumped by 11 percent, to a high not seen since 2003. Read more about the state Uniform Crime Report.