Oakhurst, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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73%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

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.

Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oakhurst_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	634 (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)	80 (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)	555 (estimate)	1,417	1,954

Oakhurst crime map

The Oakhurst crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oakhurst 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

Oakhurst crime rates are 73% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oakhurst are 79% lower than the national average
In Oakhurst you have a 1 in 158 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oakhurst is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oakhurst has increased by 20%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oakhurst

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oakhurst is 1 in 1258

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oakhurst is 1 in 181

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oakhurst is 1 in 158

Year Over Year Crime In Oakhurst (per 100,000 people)

Oakhurst police department

Item	Oakhurst	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.7	3.3

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}
Matawan, NJ	8,696	0	41	41
Union Beach, NJ	5,362	35	140	174
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	4,530	0	184	184
Sea Girt, NJ	1,725	53	159	212
Bay Head, NJ	1,050	28	199	227
Navesink, NJ	1,331	48	338	386
Allenwood, NJ	857	50	346	396
Oakhurst, NJ	3,480	80	555	634

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Desert Edge, CA	3,480	381	1,785	2,166
Kane, PA	3,479	192	1,015	1,207
Melody Hill, IN	3,481	117	588	704
Sauk City, WI	3,481	142	663	805
Rosita, TX	3,483	266	1,416	1,683
Oakhurst, NJ	3,480	80	555	634

Source: The Oakhurst, 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.