Medford Lakes, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Medford Lakes crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Medford Lakes crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Medford Lakes crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Medford Lakes crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Medford Lakes_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	957 (estimate)	1,620	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	16.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	135.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	120 (estimate)	203	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.0	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,109.1	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	159.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	837 (estimate)	1,417	1,954

Medford Lakes crime map

The Medford Lakes crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Medford Lakes as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Medford Lakes crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Medford Lakes crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Medford Lakes crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Medford Lakes are 68% lower than the national average
In Medford Lakes you have a 1 in 105 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Medford Lakes is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Medford Lakes has increased by 119%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Medford Lakes

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Medford Lakes is 1 in 834

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Medford Lakes is 1 in 120

The chance of being a victim of crime in Medford Lakes is 1 in 105

Year Over Year Crime In Medford Lakes (per 100,000 people)

Medford Lakes police department

Item	Medford Lakes	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 9 Medford Lakes police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 61.8% less than the New Jersey average and 33.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Voorhees, NJ	1,686	52	366	419
Clayton, NJ	8,688	133	444	577
Riverton, NJ	2,691	77	536	613
Pemberton, NJ	1,494	85	593	678
Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ	1,730	99	690	789
Haddon Heights, NJ	7,520	40	777	818
Pemberton Heights, NJ	2,640	105	730	835
Medford Lakes, NJ	3,961	120	837	957

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oaklyn, NJ	3,961	230	4,734	4,964
Granite Falls, WA	3,961	165	1,115	1,280
Hephzibah, GA	3,961	26	2,144	2,170
Metter, GA	3,962	450	2,074	2,524
Bethlehem, NC	3,959	255	1,301	1,557
Medford Lakes, NJ	3,961	120	837	957

Source: The Medford Lakes, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.