Chester borough, NJ Crime


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Crime in Chester borough, NJ is relatively low compared to the national average. The violent crime rate for Chester borough is 9.7, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the rate of property crime in Chester borough is 31.8, again lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that overall criminality in Chester borough is below the national standard and residents of this area can feel safe and secure when going about their daily activities.

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

Chester borough violent crime is 9.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Chester borough property crime is 31.8. (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
Chester borough, NJ Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001121.3000121.32547181.92304.460.6
200259.959.90002516.5539.21917.359.9
2003180.40060.1120.32104.602104.60
200424006001801679.7601619.70
2005000001265.8120.61145.30
2006120.9000120.91330.1120.91209.20
2007000001703.2304.113990
200861.200061.21897.2673.212240
2009178.4059.559.559.51367.4297.31070.20
201058.80058.801235.3352.9882.40
2011181.4000181.41390.6241.81148.70
2012000001379.7419.9959.80
2013052.60105.21261.8262.9946.452.6
201459.500059.5832.8238535.459.5
201500000952.4119833.30
201600000957.559.8718.1179.5
2017000001369.9238.21131.60
201800000365.20365.20
201900000795.161.2733.90

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Chester township, NJ0.0452.77,72212019
Mendham borough, NJ0.0410.25,15352019
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ0.0694.72,62452019
Washington township (Morris County), NJ65.6437.318,34152019
Mount Olive, NJ48.2385.928,41262019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Chester township, NJ0.0452.77,72212019
Mendham borough, NJ0.0410.25,15352019
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ0.0694.72,62452019
Mendham township, NJ17.5193.05,88362019
Bernardsville, NJ26.1560.67,65472019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 18 years ago

Chester is amazing. I grew up here, and I am so grateful for that. Although now, the houses are getting quite expensive, they are gorgeous, and most are historic. The  More

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small town, lots of open space for kids to play.... schools are just okay, good neighbor and newcomer  More

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