South Toms River, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Toms River_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	73	n/a (estimate)	1,928	1,743	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.8	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.9	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	26.4	49.9	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	52.8	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	79	221	364
Burglary	18	n/a	475.3	154.8	250.7
Theft	51	n/a	1,346.7	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	26.4	190.7	318.7
Property crime	70	n/a (estimate)	1,848	1,522	1,917

South Toms River crime map

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

South Toms River crime rates are 15% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Toms River are 78% lower than the national average
In South Toms River you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Toms River is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Toms River has increased by 74%

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Daily Crime In South Toms River (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in South Toms River, per 100,000 residents. In South Toms River, the total number of daily crimes is 1.11 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.18 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in South Toms River are 2.79 times less than the New Jersey average and 4.59 times less than the national average. For property crime, South Toms River has a daily crime rate that is 1.21 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.04 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is South Toms River (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of South Toms River to every other city in New Jersey, as well as the entirety of the United States, is South Toms River safe? The gauges above illustrate that South Toms River is safer than 43% of every city located within New Jersey along with 68% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in New Jersey and in the United States as a whole. As a result, South Toms River, NJ is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Toms River

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Toms River is 1 in 1263

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Toms River is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Toms River is 1 in 52

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In South Toms River, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1263. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 55 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in South Toms River is 1 in 52.

Year Over Year Crime In South Toms River (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether South Toms River is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. South Toms River violent crime rates have decreased by 43%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 90% year over year. Total crimes for South Toms River has increased by 74% in the same time frame.

South Toms River police department

Item	South Toms River	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 12 South Toms River police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 42.9% less than the New Jersey average and 0.8% 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}
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	4,530	0	103	103
Dover Beaches North, NJ	1,968	31	214	245
Bay Head, NJ	1,050	31	214	245
Dover Beaches South, NJ	1,230	31	214	245
Sea Girt, NJ	1,725	108	270	379
Vista Center, NJ	2,450	50	347	397
Island Heights, NJ	1,480	53	366	419
South Toms River, NJ	3,676	79	1,848	1,928

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chattanooga Valley, GA	3,676	208	1,075	1,283
Lowell, NC	3,676	131	1,546	1,677
Ravenswood, WV	3,675	392	522	914
Ashburn, GA	3,677	236	1,225	1,461
Hidden Meadows, CA	3,675	109	497	606
South Toms River, NJ	3,676	79	1,848	1,928

Source: The South Toms River, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.