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Section VII Section VIII Section IX Section X Section XI Section XII

           

SECTION II

STATE SUMMARY AND

OFFENSE ANALYSIS

 
 

 

24 Hour Crime Cycle in New Jersey -- 2000

 
 
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NEW JERSEY CRIME CLOCK -- 2000

 
 
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CRIME INDEX FOR THE STATE - 2000

 
OFFENSES NUMBER OF
INDEX
OFFENSES
RATE PER
1,000
INHABITANTS
PERCENT
DISTRIBUTION
NUMBER OF
OFFENSES
CLEARED
PERCENT OF
OFFENSES
CLEARED
MURDER 288 0.1 196 68.1
RAPE 1,352 0.2 0.5 682 50.4
Rape 1,226 0.2 0.5 624 50.9
Attempted Rape 126 58 46.0
ROBBERY 13,550 1.6 5.1 3,525 26.0
Firearm 4,539 0.5 1.7 825 18.2
Knife or Cutting Instrument 1,240 0.2 0.5 324 26.1
Other Dangerous Weapon 1,139 0.1 0.4 345 30.3
Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.) 6,632 0.8 2.5 2,031 30.6
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 17,086 2.0 6.4 10,643 62.3
Firearm 2,424 0.3 0.9 978 40.3
Knife or Cutting Instrument 3,576 0.4 1.3 2,195 61.4
Other Dangerous Weapon 5,635 0.7 2.1 3,194 56.7
Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.) 5,451 0.6 2.1 4,276 78.4
BURGLARY 43,934 5.2 16.5 6,133 14.0
Forcible Entry 27,424 3.3 10.3 4,032 14.7
Unlawful Entry - No Force 11,439 1.4 4.3 1,650 14.4
Attempted Forcible Entry 5,071 0.6 1.9 451 8.9
LARCENY - THEFT 155,480 18.5 58.5 30,251 19.5
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 34,150 4.1 12.8 1,701 5.0
Automobiles 30,863 3.7 11.6 1,484 4.8
Trucks and Buses 1,784 0.2 0.7 122 6.8
Other Vehicles 1,503 0.2 0.6 95 6.3
TOTAL CRIME INDEX 265,840 31.6 100.0 53,131 20.0
VIOLENT CRIME 32,276 3.8 12.1 15,046 46.6
NONVIOLENT CRIME 233,564 27.8 87.9 38,085 16.3
   

Less than one-tenth of one percent.

Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding.

   
 
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CRIME TRENDS--NUMBER--RATE--CLEARANCES

1999/2000--PERCENT CHANGES

 
INDEX OFFENSES NUMBER OF
OFFENSES
RATE PER 1,000
INHABITANTS
NUMBER OF
OFFENSES CLEARED
PERCENT OF
OFFENSES CLEARED
MURDER 1999 287 219 76.3
2000 288 196 68.1
Percent Change * & -11 -11
RAPE 1999 1,412 0.2 766 54.2
2000 1,352 0.2 682 50.4
Percent Change -4 0 -11 -7
ROBBERY 1999 14,251 1.8 3,912 27.5
2000 13,550 1.6 3,525 26.0
Percent Change -5 -11 -10 -5
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 1999 17,629 2.2 11,145 63.2
2000 17,086 2.0 10,643 62.3
Percent Change -3 -9 -5 -1
BURGLARY 1999 47,135 5.9 6,450 13.7
2000 43,934 5.2 6,133 14.0
Percent Change -7 -12 -5 2
LARCENY - THEFT 1999 161,363 20.2 32,758 20.3
2000 155,480 18.5 30,251 19.5
Percent Change -4 -8 -8 -4
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 1999 35,395 4.4 1,667 4.7
2000 34,150 4.1 1,701 5.0
Percent Change -4 -7 2 6
TOTAL CRIME INDEX 1999 277,472 34.7 56,917 20.5
2000 265,840 31.6 53,131 20.0
Percent Change -4 -9 -7 -2
VIOLENT CRIME 1999 33,579 4.2 16,042 47.8
2000 32,276 3.8 15,046 46.6
Percent Change -4 -10 -6 -3
NONVIOLENT CRIME 1999 243,893 30.5 40,875 16.8
2000 233,564 27.8 38,085 16.3
Percent Change -4 -9 -7 -3
   

  Less than one-tenth of one percent.

&    Percent change not calculated due to small volume.

* Percent change less than one-half of one percent.

   
 
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Index Offenses Cleared

Adult and Juvenile Distribution -- 2000

 
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TYPE AND VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND RECOVERED

1999/2000

 
TYPE OF
PROPERTY
YEAR VALUE OF PROPERTY
STOLEN
VALUE OF PROPERTY
RECOVERED
PERCENT OF VALUE
RECOVERED
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY STOLEN
Currency, Notes, etc. 1999 $36,676,594 $1,355,028 3.7 7.9
2000 $40,676,936 $1,803,114 4.4 8.8
Percent Change 11 33 19 11
Jewelry and Precious Metals 1999 $41,857,152 $2,421,025 5.8 9.0
2000 $40,161,683 $2,521,315 6.3 8.6
Percent Change -4 4 9 -4
Furs 1999 $374,732 $9,566 2.6 0.1
2000 $586,872 $35,888 6.1 0.1
Percent Change 57 275 135 0
Clothing 1999 $9,304,016 $3,215,841 34.6 2.0
2000 $8,454,573 $1,723,885 20.4 1.8
Percent Change -9 -46 -41 -10
Motor Vehicles 1999 $283,315,522 $159,919,018 56.4 60.9
2000 $272,648,116 $147,440,213 54.1 58.7
Percent Change -4 -8 -4 -4
Miscellaneous 1999 $93,356,500 $8,681,432 9.3 20.1
2000 $102,269,546 $7,877,130 7.7 22.0
Percent Change 10 -9 -17 9
TOTAL PROPERTY 1999 $464,884,516 $175,601,910 37.8 100.0
2000 $464,797,726 $161,401,545 34.7 100.0
Percent Change * -8 -8 -
   
 

Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding.

* Percent change less than one-half of one percent.

   
 
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY

FIVE YEAR RECAPITULATION OF OFFENSES

1996 THROUGH 2000

 
OFFENSES 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
MURDER 337 334 321 287 288
RAPE 1,972 1,730 1,623 1,412 1,352
Rape 1,680 1,500 1,406 1,241 1,226
Attempted Rape 292 230 217 171 126
ROBBERY 18,859 16,953 15,115 14,251 13,550
Firearm 5,625 5,023 4,604 4,702 4,539
Knife or Cutting Instrument 1,826 1,613 1,502 1,273 1,240
Other Dangerous Weapon 1,374 1,397 1,293 1,150 1,139
Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.) 10,034 8,920 7,716 7,126 6,632
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 21,252 20,635 18,663 17,629 17,086
Firearm 3,264 2,804 2,360 2,267 2,424
Knife or Cutting Instrument 4,473 4,259 3,850 3,941 3,576
Other Dangerous Weapon 6,655 6,616 6,149 5,871 5,635
Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.) 6,860 6,956 6,304 5,550 5,451
BURGLARY 63,163 60,941 54,491 47,135 43,934
Forcible Entry 43,711 41,818 36,438 30,952 27,424
Unlawful Entry - No Force 12,611 12,587 11,980 10,919 11,439
Attempted Forcible Entry 6,841 6,536 6,073 5,264 5,071
LARCENY - THEFT 194,074 185,142 171,267 161,363 155,480
Over $200 78,391 74,294 67,835 64,575 63,049
$50 - $200 54,585 52,414 49,608 47,022 46,157
Under $50 61,098 58,434 53,824 49,766 46,274
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 46,437 41,177 35,158 35,395 34,150
Automobiles 41,911 37,394 31,710 32,142 30,863
Trucks and Buses 2,743 2,180 2,028 1,806 1,784
Other Vehicles 1,783 1,603 1,420 1,447 1,503
TOTAL CRIME INDEX 346,094 326,912 296,638 277,472 265,840
CRIME RATE PER 1,000 43.8 40.9 37.1 34.2 31.6
VIOLENT CRIME 42,420 39,652 35,722 33,579 32,276
NONVIOLENT CRIME 303,674 287,260 260,916 243,893 233,564
 

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STATEWIDE CRIME SUMMARY - 2000

CRIME INDEX - VOLUME/RATE

  • There were 265,840 Index offenses in 2000, a 4 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • The crime rate of the state is 31.6 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 8 percent compared to 1999.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • July with 25,799 offenses reported, recorded the highest incidence of Crime Index offenses while February was the lowest with 19,345 offenses.
  • The total value of property stolen amounted to $464.8 million in 2000, a decrease of less than one-half of one percent from 1999.
  • Value of property recovered was $161.4 million, resulting in a recovery rate of 35 percent.
  • Stolen motor vehicles accounted for 59 percent of stolen property and 91 percent of the recovered property value.

CRIME INDEX ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • A total of 54,488 persons were arrested for Index offenses, which represents a 5 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • Adult Index arrests decreased 5 percent and juvenile arrests decreased 5 percent.
  • Crime Index arrests accounted for 14 percent of the total arrests in 2000.
  • Males accounted for 72 percent of the Crime Index arrests and females accounted for 28 percent.
  • Fifty-six percent of the Index arrests were white, 42 percent were black and 2 percent were other races.
  • Hispanics accounted for 17 percent of the arrests for Index offenses.
  • Police cleared 20 percent of the Index offenses and juveniles accounted for 21 percent of these clearances.
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VIOLENT CRIME SUMMARY

This category consists of the following Index offenses: Murder, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault.

VOLUME/RATE/TREND

  • There were 32,276 violent crimes reported in 2000, a 4 percent decrease compared to the violent crimes reported in 1999.
  • Violent crimes accounted for 12 percent of the total Crime Index.
  • The violent crime rate decreased 7 percent to 3.8 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • The highest number of violent crimes were reported in August with 3,080 offenses while the lowest number was reported in February with 2,354 offenses.
  • The value of property stolen as a result of violent crime was $11.9 million.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Arrests for violent crime offenses decreased 4 percent to 15,709.
  • Violent crime arrests accounted for 29 percent of the Index arrests and 4 percent of the total arrests during the year.
  • Adult arrests for violent crime decreased 3 percent and juvenile arrests showed a 7 percent decrease.
  • Adults accounted for 79 percent of the violent crime arrests while the remaining 21 percent were juveniles.
  • Males were responsible for 82 percent and females for 18 percent of the violent crime arrests.
  • Fifty-one percent of those arrested were black, 48 percent were white and 1 percent were other races.
  • Hispanics accounted for 19 percent of the arrests.
  • Forty-seven percent of all violent crimes were cleared and juveniles accounted for 18 percent of these clearances.
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NONVIOLENT CRIME SUMMARY

This category consists of the following Index offenses: Burglary, Larceny-Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft.

VOLUME/RATE/TREND

  • There were 233,564 nonviolent crimes reported in 2000, a 4 percent decrease compared to the 243,893 reported in 1999.
  • Nonviolent crime accounted for 88 percent of the total Crime Index.
  • The nonviolent crime rate decreased 8 percent to 27.8 victims per 1,000 inhabitants in 2000.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • The largest number of nonviolent crimes were reported in July with 22,915, while the lowest number was reported in February with 16,991.
  • The total value of property stolen as a result of nonviolent crime amounted to $452.9 million.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • There were 38,779 nonviolent crime arrests, this represents a decrease of 5 percent when compared to 1999.
  • Nonviolent crime arrests accounted for 71 percent of the Index arrests and 10 percent of the total arrests during 2000.
  • Juveniles were responsible for 29 percent of the nonviolent crime arrests and adults 71 percent.
  • Both adult and juvenile nonviolent crime arrests decreased 5 percent respectively.
  • Males represented 68 percent and females 32 percent of persons arrested for nonviolent crime.
  • Sixty percent of all persons arrested for nonviolent crimes were white, 38 percent were black and 2 percent were other races.
  • Hispanics accounted for 16 percent of the arrests.
  • Sixteen percent of all nonviolent crimes reported were cleared in 2000, and juveniles accounted for 22 percent of these clearances.
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TOTAL ARREST SUMMARY

  • There were 398,776 persons arrested in 2000, which represents a 2 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • The arrest rate for 2000 decreased 6 percent to 47.4 persons arrested per every 1,000 inhabitants.
  • Adult arrests decreased 1 percent to 331,244 and juvenile arrests decreased 6 percent to 67,532 in 2000.
  • Adults accounted for 83 percent and juveniles 17 percent of the total state arrests.
  • Persons under 21 years of age accounted for 31 percent of all arrests.
  • Males accounted for 79 percent and females 21 percent of the total persons arrested during the year.
  • Fifty-nine percent of the total persons arrested in 2000 were white, 40 percent were black and 1 percent were other races.
  • Hispanics accounted for 15 percent of the arrests.
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POLICE OFFICERS KILLED AND ASSAULTED SUMMARY

  • There were no police officers feloniously killed in the line of duty during 2000.
  • New Jersey reported 3,158 police officers assaulted in the line of duty in 2000.
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CRIME IN NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES AND

THE NORTHEAST REGION

  • The Crime Index in New Jersey decreased 4 percent, while the Northeast Region decreased 2 percent overall. The United States Crime Index did not change significantly.
  • Violent crime in New Jersey decreased 4 percent, while the Northeast Region decreased 2 percent overall. Violent crime in the United States increased by one-tenth of a percent.
  • Nonviolent crime in New Jersey decreased 4 percent, while the Northeast Region decreased 3 percent overall. Nonviolent crime in the United States remained the same.
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INDIVIDUAL INDEX OFFENSES

Percent Change

1999/2000

 
 
 
New Jersey
United States
Northeastern States
Murder * - 1 + 1
Rape - 4 + 1 *
Robbery - 5 - 1 - 6
Aggravated Assault - 3 * + 1
Burglary - 7 - 2 - 7
Larceny-Theft - 4 * - 1
Motor Vehicle Theft - 4 + 3 - 3
     
 

United States and Northeastern States' statistics are preliminary.

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

*   Percent change less than one-half of one percent.
 
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MURDER

VOLUME/RATE/TREND

  • There were 288 murders reported to law enforcement agencies of the state in 2000, a less than one-half of one percent increase compared to the 287 murders reported in 1999.
  • Murders accounted for one-tenth of one percent of the reported Index offenses, and 1 percent of the violent crime.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • The age group of 20-24 accounted for 19 percent of all murder victims.
  • Firearms were used in 52 percent of the murders, knives or cutting instruments in 25 percent, blunt objects in 5 percent and physical force in 8 percent.
  • Thirty-four percent of the offenders were friends or acquaintances of the victim, while 12 percent were relatives, and 13 percent were strangers.
  • Felony murders accounted for 8 percent of all murder circumstances. Robbery was the motive in 96 percent of the 23 felony murders.
  • Fifty murders were recorded on Sunday for the high, while Tuesday was the lowest, with 31.
  • July recorded the highest number of murders, with 40, while January recorded the lowest with 12.
  • Forty-two percent of the murders occurred on highways or streets, 22 percent in multi-family or apartment dwellings, and 19 percent in single family dwellings.
  • The total value of property stolen because of murder amounted to $31,400.
  • Drug-related and/or alcohol related arguments accounted for 6 percent (18) of all murder circumstances.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • A total of 233 persons were arrested for murder in 2000, a 6 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • Adult murder arrests decreased 6 percent (from 229 to 215) and juvenile arrests numbered the same (18) as 1999.
  • Sixty-one percent of persons arrested for murder were black, 37 percent were white.
  • Hispanics accounted for 21 percent of the arrests.
  • Sixty-eight percent of the murders were cleared in 2000 (196 out of 288). Juveniles accounted for 7 percent of those cases cleared.
  • Males accounted for 84 percent and females 16 percent of those arrested for murder.
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Murder Scenario


Most frequent day Sunday Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests:
Most frequent month July  Age Group: 25-29 19
Most frequent weapon Handgun  Sex Male 84
Most frequent location Street/Highway  Race Black 61
Most frequent victim: Percent of age group: Percent of total victims:
     Age Group: 20-24 100 19
     Sex Male 80 80
     Race Black 79 65
 
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MURDER BY DAY OF WEEK

 
 

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MURDER VICTIMS BY AGE, SEX AND RACE --2000

 
 
AGE NUMBER
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
SEX RACE
MALE FEMALE WHITE BLACK AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER
Under 1 7 2.4 4 3 2 5 - -
1 - 4 5 1.7 5 - 2 3 - -
5 - 9 3 1.0 2 1 2 1 - -
10 - 14 2 0.7 2 - 1 1 - -
15 - 19 28 9.7 23 5 7 21 - -
20 - 24 56 19.4 45 11 11 44 - 1
25 - 29 50 17.4 46 4 8 42 - -
30 - 34 38 13.2 31 7 13 24 - 1
35 - 39 26 9.0 22 4 10 16 - -
40 - 44 21 7.3 15 6 10 10 - 1
45 - 49 16 5.6 14 2 6 10 - -
50 - 54 14 4.9 10 4 9 5 - -
55 - 59 2 0.7 1 1 1 1 - -
60 - 64 3 1.0 3 - 2 1 - -
65 - 69 4 1.4 2 2 3 1 - -
70 - 74 4 1.4 3 1 2 2 - -
75 and 9 3.1 3 6 8 1 - -
Unknown 0 0.0 - - - - - -
TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY 288 - 231 57 97 188 - 3
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION - 100.0 80 20 34 65 - 1



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* Percent change less than one-half of one percent.

 
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MURDER -- DISTRIBUTION BY TYPE OF WEAPON

 
 

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RELATIONSHIP OF MURDER VICTIMS TO OFFENDER

 
 

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MURDER CIRCUMSTANCES

 
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MURDERS BY COUNTY - 2000

 
 

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RAPE

VOLUME/RATE/TREND

  • There were 1,352 reported rapes in 2000, a decrease of 4 percent compared to the 1,412 in 1999.
  • Rape accounted for one-half of one percent of the total Crime Index and 4 percent of all violent crimes.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • Ninety-one percent of the rapes were forcible, the remaining 9 percent were attempts to rape.
  • The total value of property stolen as a result of rape amounted to $7,308.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • A total of 574 persons were arrested during 2000, a 13 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • Adult rape arrests decreased 13 percent, while juvenile arrests decreased 17 percent.
  • Fifty-four percent of the arrested perpetrators were white, 45 percent were black and 1 percent were other races.
  • Hispanics accounted for 20 percent of the arrests.
  • Thirty-five percent of all persons arrested for rape were between 25 and 39.
  • Fifty percent of all rape cases were solved during 2000. Juveniles accounted for 12 percent of those cases cleared.

Rape Scenario

Most frequent month August
Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests:
     Age Group: 25-29 13
     Sex Male 99
     Race White 54


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ROBBERY

VOLUME/RATE/TREND

  • There were 13,550 robbery offenses in 2000, a 5 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • Robbery accounted for 5 percent of the total Crime Index and 42 percent of all violent crime.
  • The robbery rate was 1.6 victims per 1,000 population.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • Highway robberies accounted for 64 percent of all reported robberies.
  • Bank robberies increased 11 percent and residential robberies decreased 13 percent.
  • Total value of property stolen during robberies amounted to $11,830,054.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • A total of 4,099 persons were arrested for robbery in 2000, a 4 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • Both adult and juvenile robbery arrests decreased 4 percent compared to 1999.
  • Males accounted for 90 percent and females 10 percent of the robbery arrests during 2000.
  • Sixty-two percent of all persons arrested for robbery were black, 38 percent were white.
  • Hispanics accounted for 18 percent of the robbery arrests.
  • Twenty-six percent of the robbery cases were cleared and juveniles accounted for 23 percent of these clearances.

Robbery Scenario

Most frequent month August
Most frequent weapon Strong Arm
Most frequent location Highway
Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests:
     Age Group: 25-29 11
     Sex Male 90
     Race Black 62

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ROBBERY WEAPON DISTRIBUTION

 
 

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PLACE OF OCCURRENCE

 
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF OFFENSES TOTAL VALUE AVERAGE
VALUE
PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF OFFENSES
HIGHWAY 8,658 $ 5,644,343 $ 652 63.9
COMMERCIAL 1,100 $ 1,742,159 $ 1,584 8.1
GAS, SERVICE 637 $ 178,454 $ 280 4.7
CONVENIENCE 600 $ 648,890 $ 1,081 4.4
RESIDENCE 1,013 $ 1,512,299 $ 1,493 7.5
BANK 163 $ 646,248 $ 3,965 1.2
MISCELLANEOUS 1,379 $ 1,457,661 $ 1,057 10.2
TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY 13,550 $ 11,830,054 $ 873 100.0

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CARJACKING

  • Carjacking is a form of robbery; therefore, further analysis is provided in this section for 2000.
  • There were 427 carjacking offenses reported to the police; 7 were determined to be unfounded, leaving a total of 420 carjackings, involving 473 victims, including passengers.
  • Carjackings increased 11% when comparing 2000 to 1999.
  • Seventy-four of the 566 municipalities in New Jersey reported carjackings.
  • Firearms were involved in 51% (213) of all carjackings. Three percent (7) of the firearms used were assault firearms. Shootings were involved in 4 percent (16) of all carjackings.
  • New Jersey registered vehicles represented 89% (375) of all carjackings. Ford, with 13% (56), was the most frequently carjacked vehicle make, while 1999, with 11% (46), was the most frequently targeted vehicle year.
  • Sixty-one percent (256) of all carjacked vehicles were recovered. The average value of a carjacked motor vehicle was $11,469.
  • Carjackings occurred in a residential area 43% (180) of the time. The hours of darkness (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) accounted for 74% (312) of all carjackings.
  • Twenty-three percent (98) of all carjackings were witnessed.
  • The most frequent victim age group was 20-24, which accounted for 20% (96) of the victim total (473). Seventy-nine percent (374) of all victims were male. Fifty-one percent (242) of all victims were white.
  • The total number of offenders was 723. Insufficient analysis information was supplied on 25% (183) of the offenders. Of all known offenders (540), 20-24 was the most frequent offender age group and accounted for 41% (223). Ninety-seven percent (522) of all known offenders were male. Eighty-two percent (441) of all known offenders were black.
  • Juveniles accounted for 35% (33) of the total arrests for carjacking (95), while adults accounted for 65% (62).
  • September had the highest number of offenses with 45 accounting for 11% of all reported carjacking offenses.
  • Saturday recorded the highest number of offenses, accounting for 19% (79) of all reported carjackings.
  • Region I, which consists of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, accounted for 69% (288) of all reported carjackings.
  • No murders were reported in 2000 as the result of carjacking.
  • Thirteen percent (56) of all carjackings (420) were cleared by arrest.
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CARJACKING OFFENSES

COUNTY AND STATE TOTALS - 2000

 
NUMBER OF OFFENSES ESTIMATED VEHICLE VALUE ACTUAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECOVERED OFFENSES CLEARED BY ARREST NUMBER OF PERSONS ARRESTED
ATLANTIC 4 $ 37,620 3 2 2
BERGEN 5 $ 139,000 1 1 2
BURLINGTON 13 $ 116,000 9 3 6
CAMDEN 46 $ 574,500 17 5 5
CAPE MAY 1 $ 11,000 1 1 1
CUMBERLAND 5 $ 17,000 2 - -
ESSEX 193 $ 2,102,208 140 21 35
GLOUCESTER - - - - -
HUDSON 39 $ 492,237 21 6 14
HUNTERDON - - - - -
MERCER 16 $ 206,800 8 3 4
MIDDLESEX 8 $ 114,500 6 2 4
MONMOUTH 4 $ 16,500 4 1 2
MORRIS 5 $ 73,000 1 2 2
OCEAN 2 $ 12,900 2 1 1
PASSAIC 20 $ 179,501 8 1 2
SALEM - - - - -
SOMERSET 3 $ 23,000 2 1 4
SUSSEX - - - - -
UNION 56 $ 701,126 31 6 11
WARREN - - - - -
STATE TOTAL 420 $ 4,816,892 256 56 95
 
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

VOLUME/RATE/TREND

  • There were 17,086 reported aggravated assaults in 2000, a decrease of 3 percent when compared to 1999.
  • Aggravated assault accounted for 6 percent of the total Crime Index and 53 percent of all violent crimes.
  • The rate for aggravated assault decreased to 2.0 victims per 1,000 population.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • Physical force (i.e. hands, fists, and feet) was used in 32 percent, and other dangerous weapons (i.e. clubs, bricks, tire irons, etc.) were used in 33 percent of all reported aggravated assaults.
  • Firearms were used in 14 percent of all aggravated assaults committed.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • There were 10,803 persons arrested for aggravated assault in 2000, a 4 percent decrease compared to 1999.
  • Adult arrests decreased 2 percent, while juvenile arrests decreased 9 percent.
  • Males accounted for 79 percent, and females 21 percent of the aggravated assault arrests.
  • Fifty-two percent of the persons arrested for aggravated assault were white, 47 percent were black and 1 percent were other races.
  • Hispanics accounted for 19 percent of the arrests.
  • Sixty-two percent of all aggravated assault cases were cleared; juveniles accounted for 16 percent of those clearances.

Aggravated Assault Scenario

Most frequent month May
Most frequent type Other Weapon
Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests:
     Age Group: 25-29 14
     Sex Male 79
     Race White 52


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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

WEAPON DISTRIBUTION

 
 

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BURGLARY


VOLUME/RATE/TREND

  • There were 43,934 reported burglary offenses in 2000, a decrease of 7 percent.
  • Burglary accounted for 17 percent of the total Crime Index and 19 percent of all nonviolent crimes.
  • The burglary rate per 1,000 population decreased 10 percent to 5.2 in 2000.
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ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • Sixty-two percent of all burglaries involved forcible entry, 26 percent were unlawful entry where no force was used and the remaining 12 percent were attempts to forcibly enter, during 2000.
  • Residences were targets in 68 percent of the reported burglaries.
  • Fifty-two percent of the nonresidential burglaries are known to have occurred between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
  • Stolen property as a result of burglary statewide, amounted to $64.6 million, for an average loss of $1,470.
  • The average loss as a result of residential burglaries was $1,307 and of nonresidential burglaries was $1,824.
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ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Burglary arrests decreased 1 percent with 6,717 persons arrested.
  • Adult arrests increased 1 percent while juvenile arrests decreased 6 percent.
  • Males accounted for 91 percent, and females 9 percent of the burglary arrests.
  • Juveniles accounted for 29 percent of all burglary arrests.
  • Sixty-three percent of burglary arrests were white, 36 percent were black and 1 percent were other races.
  • Hispanics accounted for 16 percent of the arrests.
  • Fourteen percent of the burglaries statewide were cleared and juveniles accounted for 20 percent of these clearances.

Burglary Scenario

Most frequent month August
Most frequent method of entry Forcible
Most frequent premise Residential
Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests:
     Age Group: 30-34 12
     Sex Male 91
     Race White 63


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BURGLARY 2000

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF OFFENSES TOTAL VALUE AVERAGE VALUE PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
RESIDENCE
     Night 8,775 $11,392,915 $1,298 20.0
     Day 14,037 $17,825,295 $1,270 32.0
     Unknown 7,212 $10,012,069 $1,388 16.4
RESIDENCE 30,024 $39,230,279 $1,307 68.3
NONRESIDENCE
Night 7,252 $15,636,022 $2,156 16.5
Day 2,640 $3,246,516 $1,230 6.0
Unknown 4,018 $6,489,827 $1,615 9.1
NONRESIDENCE 13,910 $25,372,365 $1,824 31.7
TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY 43,934 $64,602,644 $1,470 100.0

   Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding.


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LARCENY-THEFT



VOLUME/RATE/TREND

  • There were 155,480 larcenies reported in 2000, a decrease of 4 percent compared to the 161,363 in 1999.
  • Larceny accounted for 58 percent of the total Crime Index and 67 percent of all nonviolent crimes.
  • The rate for larceny per 1,000 population decreased to 18.5 in 2000.
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ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • Larceny-thefts decreased in all categories for 2000 when compared to 1999.
  • Thefts of motor vehicle parts and accessories and thefts from motor vehicles, collectively accounted for 28 percent of all larceny-thefts reported.
  • Thefts from motor vehicles and of bicycles decreased 9 percent respectively in 2000, when compared to 1999.
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ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Larceny-theft arrests decreased 6 percent in 2000, with 30,630 persons arrested.
  • Juvenile arrests decreased 5 percent and adult arrests decreased 6 percent in 2000.
  • Males accounted for 63 percent, and females 37 percent of the larceny arrests.
  • Fifty-nine percent of all persons arrested for larceny were white, 38 percent were black and 2 percent were other races.
  • Hispanics accounted for 16 percent of the arrests.
  • Nineteen percent of the larcenies were cleared, with juveniles accounting for 22 percent of these clearances.

Larceny Scenario

Most frequent month July
Most frequent type From Motor Vehicle
Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests:
     Age Group: 30-34 12
     Sex Male 63
     Race White 59


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LARCENY-THEFT (Except Motor Vehicle Theft) -- 2000

CLASSIFICATION BY VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN

 
CLASSIFICATION BY VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN NUMBER OF OFFENSES TOTAL VALUE AVERAGE VALUE PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Over $200 63,049 $ 111,480,653 $ 1,768 40.6
$50 to $200 46,157 $ 5,134,776 $ 111 29.7
Under $50 46,274 $ 735,550 $ 16 29.8
TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY 155,480 $ 117,350,979 $ 755 100.0
 
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ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF LARCENY-THEFT

 
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF OFFENSES TOTAL VALUE AVERAGE VALUE PERCENT DISTRIBUTION
Pocket-Picking 3,061 $ 1,081,935 $ 353 2.0
Purse-Snatching 1,633 $ 588,342 $ 360 1.1
Shoplifting 22,614 $ 5,409,590 $ 239 14.5
From Motor Vehicles 33,492 $ 18,608,668 $ 556 21.5
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories 9,480 $ 3,284,579 $ 346 6.1
Bicycles 11,790 $ 2,679,768 $ 227 7.6
From Buildings 33,021 $ 42,638,269 $ 1,291 21.2
From any Coin Operated Machines 1,013 $ 376,325 $ 371 0.7
All Other 39,376 $ 42,683,503 $ 1,084 25.3
TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY 155,480 $ 117,350,979 $ 755 100.0

    Percent distribution may not add to 100.0 due to rounding.

 
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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT


VOLUME/RATE/TREND

  • There were 34,150 motor vehicle thefts reported in 2000, a decrease of 4 percent compared to the 35,395 in 1999.
  • Motor vehicle theft accounted for 13 percent of the total Crime Index and 15 percent of all nonviolent crimes.
  • The motor vehicle theft rate of 4.1 victims per 1,000 population represents a decrease of 7 percent when compared to 1999.

DISTRIBUTION BY TYPE

Type Number Percent Distribution
     
Auto 30,863 90
Trucks and Buses 1,784 5
Other Vehicles 1,503 5

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • Motor vehicles represented 59 percent of the total value of property stolen during 2000.
  • Total value of stolen motor vehicles amounted to $272.6 million during the year.
  • The average value of a stolen motor vehicle was $7,984.
  • Recovered vehicle values totaling $147.4 million represent 91 percent of the total value of recovered property.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • A total of 1,432 persons were arrested for motor vehicle theft, this represents an increase of less than one-half of one percent compared to 1999.
  • Juvenile arrests decreased 1 percent and adult arrests increased 1 percent.
  • Males accounted for 88 percent, and females 12 percent of the motor vehicle theft arrests.
  • Fifty-three percent of all persons arrested for motor vehicle theft were white, and 47 percent were black.
  • Hispanics accounted for 15 percent of the arrests.
  • Five percent of motor vehicle thefts were cleared in 2000, juveniles accounted for 24 percent of these clearances.

Motor Vehicle Theft Scenario

Most frequent month July
Most frequent type Auto
Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests:
     Age Group: 17 10
     Sex Male 88
     Race White 53

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MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT VALUES

 
 

54% OF STOLEN VALUE RECOVERED

MOTOR VEHICLES RECOVERED -- 21,500

 
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ARSON



VOLUME/RATE/TREND

  • There were 1,772 reportable arsons in 2000, which represents a decrease of 6 percent compared to 1,890 in 1999.
  • The arson rate was 0.2 victims per 1,000 population, the same rate as in 1999.
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ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS

  • Forty-seven percent of the arsons were structures, with residences accounting for 27 percent.
  • Mobile property, including motor vehicles, accounted for 35 percent of the arsons in the state.
  • Other property (timber, crops, etc.) accounted for 17 percent of the reported arsons.
  • The total value of property damage due to arson amounted to $23.7 million for an average dollar value loss of $13,363.
  • The average residential loss was $30,821 while the average loss to industrial/commercial structures was $44,075.
  • The average loss to mobile property was $4,570.
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ARRESTS/CLEARANCES

  • Arson arrests numbered 451 in 2000, representing a 22 percent decrease.
  • Adult arrests decreased 24 percent while juvenile arrests decreased 21 percent.
  • Males accounted for 88 percent, and females 12 percent of the arson arrests.
  • Juveniles accounted for 64 percent of the arson arrests.
  • Seventy-one percent of the persons arrested for arson were white, 27 percent were black and 1 percent were other races.
  • Hispanics accounted for 11 percent of the arrests.
  • The arson clearance rate was 20 percent, and juveniles accounted for 50 percent of these clearances.

Arson Scenario

Most frequent month March
Most frequent type Motor Vehicle
Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests:
Age Group: 13-14 19
Sex Male 88
Race White 71

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ARSON - 2000

 
OFFENSES PERCENT DISTRIBUTION VALUE
DAMAGE
NUMBER CLEARED PERCENT CLEARED NUMBER
JUVENILES
CLEARED
PERCENT
JUVENILES
CLEARED
Single Occupancy (Residential) 301 17 $ 10,920,631 80 27 41 51
Other Residential 173 10 $ 3,688,453 43 25 13 30
Storage 51 3 $ 437,058 7 14 2 29
Industrial Manufacturing 10 1 $ 2,072,330 3 30 1 33
Other Commercial 90 5 $ 2,335,202 18 20 5 28
Community, Public 146 8 $ 975,205 38 26 31 82
All Other Structures 67 4 $ 295,264 19 28 12 63
Total Structure 838 47 $ 20,724,143 208 25 105 50
Motor Vehicles 598 34 $ 2,517,455 57 10 8 14
Other Mobile Property 29 2 $ 348,060 6 21 1 17
Total Mobile 627 35 $ 2,865,515 63 10 9 14
Total Other 307 17 $ 88,747 89 29 67 75
TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY 1,772 100 $ 23,678,405 360 20 181 50

     Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.

 
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