Forked River, NJ is a small town located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Despite its small size, the town has seen its fair share of crime in recent years. According to statistics, the violent crime rate in Forked River is 8.6, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Forked River is 22.1, which is also lower than the national average of 35.4. This context sheds light on the fact that while Forked River may have a lower overall crime rate compared to the rest of the country, there is still room for improvement and efforts should be made to address property crime in the area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Forked River violent crime is 8.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Forked River property crime is 22.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Forked River, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Ocean township (Ocean County), New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Ocean township (Ocean County), New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.