Crime in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Mount Laurel Township, however, property crimes account for about 91% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Mount Laurel Township than it is nationwide. There were 597 property crimes in Mount Laurel Township in 2019, or 1,452 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Mount Laurel Township. There were 524 larcenies reported in Mount Laurel Township in 2019, or 1,275 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 45 break-ins reported in Mount Laurel Township in 2019, or 110 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Mount Laurel Township, meanwhile, there were 28 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 68 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Mount Laurel Township, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 9% share of all reported crime.

At 139 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Mount Laurel Township is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Mount Laurel Township reported a total of 57 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Mount Laurel Township. There were 24 aggravated assaults reported in Mount Laurel Township in 2019, or 58 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 17 robberies reported in Mount Laurel Township in 2019, a rate of 41 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 15 rapes reported in Mount Laurel Township in 2019, or 37 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Mount Laurel Township is 2.4 for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.