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United States / New Jersey / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Morris County / Morristown / Zip Codes
Morristown, NJ is generally considered to be a safe place to live. The crime rate in the area is below the national average for both violent and property crimes. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Morristown, NJ is 20.7 while the national average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Morristown, NJ is 27.8 while the national average is 35.4. This indicates that not only is Morristown a safe place to live, but it also offers residents peace of mind as it has one of the lowest crime rates in the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Morristown violent crime is 20.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Morristown property crime is 27.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Morristown, NJ Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000787.3052.9364.3370.24259.7605.23255399.5
2001631.15.348.1353224.63925.6481.33091.2353
2002618068.7248.3301.13338.3427.82572.4338.1
2003660.15.326.4301327.43517.16762614.1227.1
2004696.6036.9316.73433868.55702987.1311.4
2005752021.2349.5381.34379.610383039.8301.9
2006561.9015.9196.1349.93853.7588.43074.5190.8
2007642.305.3297.3339.72654.2387.52176.590.2
2008601.65.210.5235.4350.52840.4449.92291.299.4
2009413.4010.31552482454.7408.21953.493
2010408.700152256.72389.3497.81818.273.4
2011449.305.4205.7238.22636.4736.21840.659.5
2012457021.5129306.41897.7440.81370.986
201305.4231.8215.62522.6425.81994.4102.4
2014231.5010.891.5129.21819.72531528.937.7
2015300.905.2150.4145.31343.6181.61042.7119.3
2016334.3027178129.41693.3140.2148370.1
2017208.3015.693.8991500.1140.61234.4125
2018159.1010.647.7100.7107174.2938.558.3
2019214.1026.147141887.647819.720.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Morris, NJ36.2434.822,53412019
Morris Plains, NJ33.71,196.35,62632019
Hanover, NJ83.1941.413,37332019
Madison, NJ6.0423.415,88342019
Harding, NJ78.8525.63,27942019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Morris, NJ36.2434.822,53412019
Hanover, NJ83.1941.413,37332019
Madison, NJ6.0423.415,88342019
Florham Park, NJ8.7963.412,59652019
Chatham township, NJ0.0234.910,13762019

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CJG · Morristown, NJ
Morristown NJ
Over 10 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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doug · Morristown, NJ
Review of Morristown N.J. Quality of Life
Over 12 years ago

Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Ari · Morristown, NJ
Morristown Growth
Over 16 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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