Crime & Safety in Toms River, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.34
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.20
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
1,289
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 100K-250K avg
-70% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+22.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Toms River Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Toms River vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Toms River 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)Toms River police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 0.28 | 17.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.10 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 98 | 0.95 | 66.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 78 | 0.76 | 12.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,020 | 9.93 | 11.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 53 | 0.52 | 7.5% |
Toms River, NJ reported 138 violent crimes and 1,151 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.34 per 1,000 residents is 70.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,020 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Toms River's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 138 | 1,151 | 1.34 | 11.20 |
| 2023 | 110 | 1,248 | 1.10 | 12.44 |
| 2022 | 85 | 1,040 | 0.86 | 10.48 |
| 2021 | 6 | 18 | 0.06 | 0.18 |
| 2020 | 85 | 997 | 0.90 | 10.54 |
| 2019 | 72 | 1,248 | 0.77 | 13.30 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1,317 | 0.60 | 14.29 |
| 2017 | 63 | 1,545 | 0.68 | 16.69 |
| 2016 | 67 | 1,836 | 0.74 | 20.29 |
| 2015 | 55 | 2,150 | 0.60 | 23.57 |