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United States / New Jersey / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Morris County / Dover / Zip Codes
Dover, NJ is a relatively safe place to live compared to the United States average. With a violent crime rate of 12.8, which is far below the US average of 22.7, residents can feel secure living in Dover. Additionally, the property crime rate in Dover is 22.1, which again is much lower than the national average of 35.4. Thus, it can be concluded that Dover offers a safe and secure environment for its citizens and visitors alike.

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

Dover violent crime is 12.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Dover property crime is 22.1. (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
Dover, NJ Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000314.4630.278.6199.52466.9513.91680.9272.1
2001223.6016.492.7114.52704.6523.51821.3359.9
2002269.35.45.480.8177.72396.65171664.2215.4
2003302011104.3186.72037.5538.21345.5153.8
2004291.9027113.5151.32297.2578.31562.1156.7
2005335.1021.6135.1178.32383.4880.91340.3162.1
2006346.8010.8162.6173.41912.8460.61289.6162.6
2007360.5021.9213125.61709.8289.51283.7136.6
2008245.85.65.6117.3117.31715.1273.71279.3162
2009241.2033.7106.61012008.2521.71340.7145.8
2010200.605.672.4122.61877.6518.21236.9122.6
20112805.511153.7109.82190.3461.11657.871.4
2012256.205.5130.8119.91804.1446.91286.370.9
201305.481.765.41618.4386.91171.559.9
2014206.35.4086.91141406.23041026.176
2015163.50081.781.71345.8239.71013.592.6
2016185.9016.487.5821235.6235.1918.582
2017158.10076.381.81036169757.9109.1
2018144.605.655.683.41039.9178784.177.9
2019224.1011.261.6151.2879.5274.5526.678.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wharton, NJ155.8888.36,42912019
Rockaway borough, NJ15.8837.96,60822019
Mine Hill, NJ57.1342.83,60622019
Randolph, NJ31.4388.425,95032019
Denville, NJ36.2391.816,04442019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Randolph, NJ31.4388.425,95032019
Denville, NJ36.2391.816,04442019
Roxbury, NJ13.2443.924,38352019
Rockaway township, NJ50.5896.924,41062019
Morris, NJ36.2434.822,53472019

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

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Scott · Dover, NJ
Worst Drivers in America
Over 14 years ago

I thought I'd seen it all. From Indiana cornfields, to the PCH, Boston's rush hour, the North side of Chicago during a Cubs game, to Manhattan just before the last train  More

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Scott · Dover, NJ
Worst Drivers in America
Over 14 years ago

I thought I'd seen it all. From Indiana cornfields, to the PCH, Boston's rush hour, the North side of Chicago during a Cubs game, to Manhattan just before the last train  More

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