Zip 08755 (Toms River, NJ) Crime

Toms River, NJ (08755) has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average. According to recent statistics, there were 19.5 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Toms River compared to the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Toms River was also lower than the national average at 26.9 reported crimes per 1,000 people compared to the US average of 35.4 per 1,000 people. This means that overall, Toms River is a relatively safe place to live when compared to other areas in the United States.

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

Toms River (zip 08755) violent crime is 19.5. (The US average is 22.7)

Toms River (zip 08755) property crime is 26.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Toms River, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Beachwood, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Beachwood, New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Toms River township, NJ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	179.2	2.2	7.7	45.4	123.9	2676.3	512.2	2039	125
2001	200.1	0	14.4	64.1	121.6	2867.8	497.5	2247.6	122.7
2002	206.4	12	9.8	50.2	134.3	2569.3	471.7	1997.1	100.5
2003	160.6	1.1	12.8	40.7	106	2216	352.2	1775	88.9
2004	129.3	3.2	8.5	31.8	85.9	1999.4	371	1541.4	86.9
2005	140.7	2.1	9.5	44.4	84.6	1956.1	334.3	1545.6	76.2
2006	118.2	0	12.7	46.4	59.1	2066.9	329.4	1634.1	103.4
2007	130.2	0	14.8	48.7	66.7	2158.4	346.1	1732.8	79.4
2008	115.3	2.1	9.4	51.4	52.4	2660.1	474.8	2126.6	58.7
2009	114.9	2.1	4.1	44.5	64.2	2553.5	502	2012.1	39.3
2010	102.8	3.1	5.1	52.9	41.7	2898.8	556.6	2313.8	28.5
2011	110.3	1.1	3.3	66.6	39.3	3424.6	643.4	2729.9	51.3
2012	87.9	1.1	3.3	43.4	40.2	3140.1	694.7	2404.2	41.2
2013		1.1	5.4	52	21.7	2969.7	570.8	2374	24.9
2014	86.2	0	7.6	32.7	45.8	2691.1	528.2	2138.9	24
2015	60.3	0	5.5	30.7	24.1	2356.9	312.4	2005	39.5
2016	74	1.1	2.2	34.3	36.5	2028.6	280.7	1708.2	39.8
2017	68.1	0	5.4	28.1	34.6	1669.5	186.9	1438.3	44.3
2018	59.7	1.1	20.6	10.8	27.1	1428.6	185.5	1206.2	36.9
2019	76.7	1.1	13.9	19.2	42.6	1330	144.9	1140.3	44.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Toms River township, NJ	76.7	1,330.0	91,582	4	2019
Lakewood township, NJ	140.4	915.5	69,298	4	2019
Lakehurst, NJ	185.1	666.4	2,711	5	2019
South Toms River, NJ	185.2	846.6	3,710	5	2019
Beachwood, NJ	44.3	700.7	10,787	6	2019
Pine Beach, NJ	46.0	1,058.4	2,170	6	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Beachwood, NJ	44.3	700.7	10,787	6	2019
Berkeley, NJ	105.4	922.4	42,620	7	2019
Manchester, NJ	27.7	641.0	41,628	9	2019
Point Pleasant, NJ	80.3	620.9	18,572	9	2019
Lacey, NJ	85.5	906.1	26,424	11	2019
Wall, NJ	85.8	694.0	25,790	12	2019

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