Crime & Safety in Barnegat, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.64
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
0.79
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Total Crimes
38
2024
Violent Clearance
88%
cases solved
+108% vs national
Property Clearance
62%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 25K-50K avg
-77% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-26.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Barnegat Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Barnegat vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Barnegat is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Barnegat police solve 100% of burglary cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.60 | 93.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 19 | 0.71 | 57.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Barnegat, NJ reported 17 violent crimes and 21 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.64 per 1,000 residents is 85.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 88% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 19 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Barnegat's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 21 | 0.64 | 0.79 |
| 2023 | 22 | 73 | 0.86 | 2.86 |
| 2022 | 18 | 109 | 0.72 | 4.34 |
| 2021 | 26 | 91 | 1.02 | 3.58 |
| 2020 | 17 | 119 | 0.71 | 4.96 |
| 2019 | 12 | 124 | 0.51 | 5.30 |
| 2018 | 13 | 120 | 0.57 | 5.27 |
| 2017 | 8 | 143 | 0.35 | 6.31 |
| 2016 | 19 | 129 | 0.85 | 5.79 |
| 2015 | 20 | 162 | 0.88 | 7.16 |