Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Montgomery Township, NJ safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Montgomery Township using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 4.36 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population24,096Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses105NIBRS offense records
TrendIncreasing2023,2024
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Short answer

Montgomery Township reported 4.36 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #90 by highest rate among 110 validated NJ city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates increased by 174.2% from 2023 to 2024.

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Trend

Increasing

Reported selected property-offense rates increased by 174.2% from 2023 to 2024.

+174.2%
2023
1.59
2024
4.36

Offense mix

Burglary
21
Larceny/theft
72
Motor vehicle theft
12
Arson
0

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated New Jersey candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Pennsauken Township 44.23 / 1,000 Haddon Township 35.45 / 1,000 Cherry Hill Township 35.39 / 1,000 Berlin Township 34.12 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Holland Township 0.19 / 1,000 Byram Township 0.37 / 1,000 Branchburg Township 0.71 / 1,000 Chesterfield Township 0.78 / 1,000

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Quick questions

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Is Montgomery Township, NJ safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Montgomery Township is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 4.36 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Montgomery Township?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Montgomery Township compare with other validated NJ city candidates?

Among 110 validated NJ city candidates, Montgomery Township ranks #90 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 9.63 per 1,000 residents.

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