Barnegat, NJ has a much lower crime rate than the US average. The violent crime rate in Barnegat is 8.5 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate in Barnegat is 14.7 compared to the US average of 35.4. This shows that overall, Barnegat is a safer place to live than other areas in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Barnegat township violent crime is 8.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Barnegat township property crime is 14.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.