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SECTION VICRIME IN THE CITIESCRIME IN THE CITIES |
This section deals with serious crimes reported in the large urban cities of the state. These cities represent 19 percent of the population and historically account for one third of the reported Crime Index of the state. This analysis involves the latest ten-year period 1991-2000 and endeavors further to identify crime trends in these urban areas. The cities included in this analysis were initially categorized as urban municipalities (i.e., densely populated with extensive development) by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of State and Regional Planning, Bureau of Statewide Planning, and will continue to be used for comparative purposes. The criteria used in the selection of these cities were (1) classified as urban character and (2) have a population of 50,000 or more inhabitants. For further comparative analysis, the urban cities were subdivided into two distinct groupings. Group number one consisted of the state's six largest urban centers with populations of 80,000 or over and is categorized as "Major Urban." The second group included the "Major Urban" and the additional urban communities with populations of 50,000 or more inhabitants, and is referred to as the "Urban 15." |
"MAJOR URBAN" |
• Camden City • Jersey City • Paterson City• Elizabeth City • Newark City • Trenton City |
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"URBAN 15" |
• Bayonne City • Elizabeth City • Paterson City• Camden City • Irvington Town • Trenton City• Clifton City • Jersey City • Union City• Dover Twp. • Newark City • Vineland City• East Orange City • Passaic City • Woodbridge Twp. |
The accompanying table reflects percent changes in the state's "Major Urban" and "Urban 15" municipalities Crime Index for the years 1991/2000. |
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STATE AND URBAN CRIME INDEX OFFENSESPercent Change 1991/2000 |
NEW JERSEY | "MAJOR URBAN" | "URBAN 15" | ||||||
Population | 1991 | 7,730,188 | 930,818 | 1,538,864 | ||||
2000 | 8,414,350 | 948,698 | 1,597,860 | |||||
Percent Change | 9 | 2 | 4 | |||||
TOTAL CRIME INDEX | 1991 | 421,663 | 108,843 | 152,312 | ||||
2000 | 265,840 | 60,078 | 88,698 | |||||
Percent Change | -37 | -45 | -42 | |||||
Violent Crime | 1991 | 49,119 | 23,160 | 29,369 | ||||
2000 | 32,276 | 12,188 | 17,460 | |||||
Percent Change | -34 | -47 | -41 | |||||
Nonviolent Crime | 1991 | 372,544 | 85,683 | 122,943 | ||||
2000 | 233,564 | 47,890 | 71,238 | |||||
Percent Change | -37 | -44 | -42 | |||||
Murder | 1991 | 410 | 186 | 232 | ||||
2000 | 288 | 144 | 182 | |||||
Percent Change | -30 | -23 | -22 | |||||
Rape | 1991 | 2,261 | 691 | 979 | ||||
2000 | 1,352 | 366 | 506 | |||||
Percent Change | -40 | -47 | -48 | |||||
Robbery | 1991 | 22,728 | 12,603 | 15,722 | ||||
2000 | 13,550 | 5,659 | 8,066 | |||||
Percent Change | -40 | -55 | -49 | |||||
Aggravated Assault | 1991 | 23,720 | 9,680 | 12,436 | ||||
2000 | 17,086 | 6,019 | 8,706 | |||||
Percent Change | -28 | -38 | -30 | |||||
Burglary | 1991 | 78,859 | 20,609 | 29,363 | ||||
2000 | 43,934 | 10,024 | 15,114 | |||||
Percent Change | -44 | -51 | -49 | |||||
Larceny-Theft | 1991 | 221,817 | 34,329 | 53,253 | ||||
2000 | 155,480 | 24,233 | 37,695 | |||||
Percent Change | -30 | -29 | -29 | |||||
Motor Vehicle Theft | 1991 | 71,868 | 30,745 | 40,327 | ||||
2000 | 34,150 | 13,633 | 18,429 | |||||
Percent Change | -52 | -56 | -54 | |||||
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CRIME IN THE CITIESTEN YEAR SUMMARY |
COMPARATIVE CRIME INDEX DISTRIBUTION FOR STATE AND URBAN CITIES1991-2000 |
NEW JERSEY | MAJOR URBAN | URBAN 15 | ||||
CRIME INDEX TOTAL | 3,449,112 | 858,819 | 1,213,258 | |||
Percent Distribution |
24.9 | 35.2 | ||||
Violent Crime | 426,773 | 191,349 | 248,748 | |||
Percent Distribution | 44.8 | 58.3 | ||||
Nonviolent Crime | 3,022,339 | 667,470 | 964,510 | |||
Percent Distribution | 22.1 | 31.9 | ||||
Murder | 3,594 | 1,829 | 2,216 | |||
Percent Distribution | 50.9 | 61.7 | ||||
Rape | 18,849 | 5,683 | 7,957 | |||
Percent Distribution | 30.2 | 42.2 | ||||
Robbery | 192,153 | 98,771 | 126,925 | |||
Percent Distribution | 51.4 | 66.1 | ||||
Aggravated Assault | 212,177 | 85,066 | 111,650 | |||
Percent Distribution | 40.1 | 52.6 | ||||
Burglary | 642,413 | 170,134 | 240,178 | |||
Percent Distribution | 26.5 | 37.4 | ||||
Larceny-Theft | 1,893,674 | 304,034 | 467,315 | |||
Percent Distribution | 16.1 | 24.7 | ||||
Motor Vehicle Theft | 486,252 | 193,302 | 257,017 | |||
Percent Distribution | 39.8 | 52.9 |
Distribution:
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STREET CRIME |
Although any particular crime can and does occur on the street, this analysis, because of reporting constraints within the Uniform Crime Reporting System, is limited to defining street crimes as those offenses which occur, or are most likely to occur, on streets, highways, parking lots, etc.. These crimes include highway robbery, purse-snatching, theft from autos, theft of auto parts and accessories, theft of bicycles, and motor vehicle thefts. All are crimes against property and only one, highway robbery, falls in the violent crime group.
The accompanying table reflects percent distribution of street crime for the "Urban 15" cities for the years 1991-2000. |
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STREET CRIME TRENDS"URBAN FIFTEEN" MUNICIPALITIES |
STREET CRIME | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | TOTAL | Percent of StateTotal |
Highway Robbery | 12,674 | 12,386 | 12,887 | 12,781 | 12,380 | 9,647 | 8,280 | 7,093 | 6,669 | 6,231 | 101,028 | 75.4 |
Purse Snatching | 1,919 | 1,832 | 1,746 | 1,377 | 1,116 | 826 | 658 | 600 | 486 | 499 | 11,059 | 43.6 |
Larceny from Motor Vehicle | 12,316 | 11,460 | 10,744 | 12,173 | 14,381 | 12,977 | 12,387 | 12,107 | 11,295 | 10,789 | 120,629 | 29.2 |
Larceny of Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories | 11,770 | 10,894 | 9,511 | 8,118 | 7,818 | 6,831 | 6,114 | 4,777 | 3,871 | 3,919 | 73,623 | 39.4 |
Larceny of Bicycles | 1,949 | 1,740 | 1,963 | 2,169 | 2,164 | 1,805 | 1,928 | 1,768 | 1,677 | 1,464 | 18,627 | 11.4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 40,327 | 35,929 | 29,667 | 26,824 | 26,263 | 23,398 | 20,499 | 17,212 | 18,469 | 18,429 | 257,017 | 52.9 |
TOTAL | 80,955 | 74,241 | 66,518 | 63,442 | 64,122 | 55,484 | 49,866 | 43,557 | 42,467 | 41,331 | 581,983 | 41.3 |
Percent of State "Street Crime" Total | 43.0 | 43.5 | 42.2 | 41.8 | 41.4 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 41.8 | 41.3 | - |
"URBAN FIFTEEN" PROFILES |
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Municipality | Year | Population | Crime Index | Violent Crime | Non- Violent Crime | Murder | Rape | Robbery | Aggravated Assault | Burglary | Larceny-Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Police Officers | Total Police Employees |
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1999 | 83,546 | 7,283 | 1,813 | 5,470 | 24 | 59 | 746 | 984 | 1,497 | 2,622 | 1,351 | 387 | 443 | ||
Camden City | 2000 | 79,904 | 6,520 | 1,668 | 4,852 | 24 | 69 | 670 | 905 | 1,177 | 2,515 | 1,160 | 403 | 463 | |
1999 | 267,823 | 22,450 | 4,984 | 17,466 | 70 | 114 | 2,497 | 2,303 | 3,117 | 8,984 | 5,365 | 1,451 | 1,641 | ||
Newark City | 2000 | 273,546 | 20,705 | 4,182 | 16,523 | 59 | 107 | 1,977 | 2,039 | 2,787 | 8,229 | 5,507 | 1,398 | 1,598 | |
1999 | 232,429 | 13,596 | 3,319 | 10,277 | 15 | 79 | 1,550 | 1,675 | 2,574 | 5,335 | 2,368 | 899 | 1,040 | ||
Jersey City | 2000 | 240,055 | 12,579 | 2,885 | 9,694 | 18 | 74 | 1,245 | 1,548 | 2,474 | 4,779 | 2,441 | 871 | 1,023 | |
1999 | 84,494 | 6,531 | 1,256 | 5,275 | 8 | 58 | 567 | 623 | 1,424 | 2,776 | 1,075 | 374 | 429 | ||
Trenton City | 2000 | 85,403 | 6,599 | 1,375 | 5,224 | 14 | 74 | 629 | 658 | 1,373 | 2,731 | 1,120 | 360 | 417 | |
1999 | 148,212 | 6,553 | 1,210 | 5,343 | 13 | 34 | 572 | 591 | 1,572 | 2,429 | 1,342 | 436 | 504 | ||
— | Paterson City | 2000 | 149,222 | 6,444 | 1,205 | 5,239 | 17 | 24 | 580 | 584 | 1,307 | 2,601 | 1,331 | 430 | 516 |
1999 | 110,661 | 7,270 | 939 | 6,331 | 9 | 19 | 621 | 290 | 1,027 | 3,282 | 2,022 | 327 | 414 | ||
Elizabeth City | 2000 | 120,568 | 7,231 | 873 | 6,358 | 12 | 18 | 558 | 285 | 906 | 3,378 | 2,074 | 355 | 456 | |
1999 | 55,484 | 3,164 | 389 | 2,775 | - | 16 | 160 | 213 | 597 | 1,995 | 183 | 137 | 155 | ||
Vineland City | 2000 | 56,271 | 3,070 | 407 | 2,663 | - | 9 | 170 | 228 | 595 | 1,880 | 188 | 139 | 160 | |
1999 | 69,598 | 5,055 | 1,188 | 3,867 | 12 | 52 | 606 | 518 | 772 | 1,948 | 1,147 | 265 | 300 | ||
East Orange City | 2000 | 69,824 | 5,064 | 1,226 | 3,838 | 12 | 50 | 609 | 555 | 769 | 2,033 | 1,036 | 279 | 310 | |
1999 | 57,752 | 5,812 | 1,584 | 4,228 | 15 | 41 | 789 | 739 | 1,380 | 1,460 | 1,388 | 172 | 195 | ||
Irvington Town | 2000 | 60,695 | 5,130 | 1,584 | 3,546 | 12 | 40 | 798 | 734 | 1,056 | 1,150 | 1,340 | 162 | 184 | |
1999 | 61,051 | 1,411 | 198 | 1,213 | 2 | 4 | 74 | 118 | 250 | 787 | 176 | 228 | 260 | ||
Bayonne City | 2000 | 61,842 | 1,360 | 171 | 1,189 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 101 | 199 | 775 | 215 | 237 | 271 | |
1999 | 57,621 | 2,375 | 321 | 2,054 | 1 | 17 | 181 | 122 | 596 | 927 | 531 | 176 | 209 | ||
Union City | 2000 | 67,088 | 2,420 | 321 | 2,099 | 2 | 10 | 173 | 136 | 547 | 987 | 565 | 194 | 233 | |
1999 | 95,659 | 3,458 | 371 | 3,087 | 1 | 17 | 87 | 266 | 522 | 2,155 | 410 | 198 | 242 | ||
Woodbridge Twp. | 2000 | 97,203 | 3,593 | 347 | 3,246 | 1 | 8 | 81 | 257 | 530 | 2,331 | 385 | 192 | 236 | |
1999 | 86,700 | 2,664 | 178 | 2,486 | 1 | 13 | 47 | 117 | 474 | 1,898 | 114 | 134 | 166 | ||
Dover Twp. | 2000 | 89,706 | 2,589 | 162 | 2,427 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 112 | 467 | 1,849 | 111 | 136 | 172 | |
1999 | 76,180 | 2,535 | 174 | 2,361 | 1 | 8 | 86 | 79 | 428 | 1,514 | 419 | 150 | 176 | ||
Clifton City | 2000 | 78,672 | 2,290 | 220 | 2,070 | 1 | 6 | 108 | 105 | 408 | 1,319 | 343 | 144 | 170 | |
1999 | 60,817 | 3,184 | 669 | 2,515 | 4 | 6 | 270 | 389 | 694 | 1,243 | 578 | 155 | 173 | ||
Passaic City | 2000 | 67,861 | 3,104 | 834 | 2,270 | 7 | 8 | 360 | 459 | 519 | 1,138 | 613 | 164 | 187 | |
"URBAN 15" | 1999 | 1,548,027 | 93,341 | 18,593 | 74,748 | 176 | 537 | 8,853 | 9,027 | 16,924 | 39,355 | 18,469 | 5,489 | 6,347 | |
TOTALS | 2000 | 1,597,860 | 88,698 | 17,460 | 71,238 | 182 | 506 | 8,066 | 8,706 | 15,114 | 37,695 | 18,429 | 5,464 | 6,396 |
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