Uniform Crime Report Section 2 - New Jersey State Police · MURDER 418 * 0.2 237 56.7 RAPE 1,204...

Section TwoSection TwoSTATESUMMARY & OFFENSEANALYSIS

9— State Summary & Offense Analysis —

10 — State Summary & Offense Analysis —

24 Hour Crime Cycle in New Jersey — 2005

1 3Murder Rapes

4 36Arsons Robberies

76 44Vehicle AggravatedThefts Assaults

375 107Larcenies Burglaries

— State Summary & Offense Analysis — 11

NEW JERSEY CRIME CLOCK — 2005


CRIME INDEX FOR THE STATE - 2005

OFFENSESNUMBER OF

INDEXOFFENSES

RATE PER 1,000

INHABITANTS

PERCENT DISTRIBUTION

NUMBEROF

OFFENSES CLEARED

PERCENTOF

OFFENSES CLEARED

MURDER 418 * 0.2 237 56.7

RAPE 1,204 0.1 0.5 569 47.3

Rape 1,089 0.1 0.5 515 47.3

Attempted Rape 115 * * 54 47.0

ROBBERY 13,209 1.5 5.6 3,332 25.2

Firearm 4,397 0.5 1.9 832 18.9

Knife or Cutting Instrument 1,401 0.2 0.6 374 26.7

Other Dangerous Weapon 945 0.1 0.4 277 29.3

Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.) 6,466 0.7 2.8 1,849 28.6

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 16,073 1.8 6.9 9,151 56.9

Firearm 2,433 0.3 1.0 817 33.6

Knife or Cutting Instrument 3,352 0.4 1.4 1,810 54.0

Other Dangerous Weapon 5,122 0.6 2.2 2,768 54.0

Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.) 5,166 0.6 2.2 3,756 72.7

BURGLARY 38,910 4.5 16.6 5,431 14.0

Forcible Entry 23,107 2.7 9.9 3,310 14.3

Unlawful Entry - No Force 11,447 1.3 4.9 1,681 14.7

Attempted Forcible Entry 4,356 0.5 1.9 440 10.1

LARCENY - THEFT 136,776 15.7 58.4 24,993 18.3

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 27,678 3.2 11.8 1,456 5.3

Automobiles 24,762 2.8 10.6 1,212 4.9

Trucks and Buses 1,425 0.2 0.6 119 8.4

Other Vehicles 1,491 0.2 0.6 125 8.4

TOTAL CRIME INDEX 234,268 26.9 100.0 45,169 19.3

VIOLENT CRIME 30,904 3.6 13.2 13,289 43.0

NONVIOLENT CRIME 203,364 23.4 86.8 31,880 15.7

* Not calculated due to small volume. Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding. Breakdowns may not equal totals due to rounding.


CRIME TRENDS—NUMBER—RATE—CLEARANCES2004/2005—PERCENT CHANGES

INDEX OFFENSESNUMBER OF

OFFENSES

RATE PER1,000

INHABITANTS

NUMBER OFOFFENSESCLEARED

PERCENT OFOFFENSESCLEARED

MURDER2004 392 * 244 62.22005 418 * 237 56.7

Percent Change 7 & -3 -9

RAPE2004 1,328 0.2 587 44.22005 1,204 0.1 569 47.3

Percent Change -9 & -3 7

ROBBERY2004 13,071 1.5 3,465 26.52005 13,209 1.5 3,332 25.2

Percent Change 1 0 -4 -5

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT2004 16,126 1.9 9,514 59.02005 16,073 1.8 9,151 56.9

Percent Change " -5 -4 -4

BURGLARY2004 41,032 4.8 6,125 14.92005 38,910 4.5 5,431 14.0

Percent Change -5 -6 -11 -6

LARCENY - THEFT2004 140,181 16.3 26,698 19.02005 136,776 15.7 24,993 18.3


MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT2004 30,314 3.5 1,811 6.02005 27,678 3.2 1,456 5.3


TOTAL CRIME INDEX2004 242,444 28.1 48,444 20.02005 234,268 26.9 45,169 19.3


VIOLENT CRIME2004 30,917 3.6 13,810 44.72005 30,904 3.6 13,289 43.0

Percent Change " 0 -4 -4

NONVIOLENT CRIME2004 211,527 24.5 34,634 16.42005 203,364 23.4 31,880 15.7

Percent Change -4 -4 -8 -4" Percent change less than one-half of one percent.& Percent change not calculated due to small volume.* Not calculated due to small volume.


Actual

Numbers

By

Percentage

Index Offenses ClearedAdult and Juvenile Distribution — 2005


TYPE AND VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND RECOVERED2004/2005

TYPE OF PROPERTY YEARVALUE OF PROPERTY

STOLEN

VALUE OFPROPERTYRECOVERED

PERCENT OF VALUE

RECOVERED

PERCENT DISTRIBUTIONOF PROPERTY

STOLEN

Currency, Notes, etc.2004 $46,506,840 $5,186,473 11.2 10.32005 $47,775,545 $1,536,394 3.2 10.2

Percent Change 3 -70 -71 -1

Jewelry and PreciousMetals

2004 $42,004,491 $1,925,017 4.6 9.32005 $41,205,911 $1,954,050 4.7 8.8

Percent Change -2 2 2 -5

Furs2004 $442,003 $69,043 15.6 0.12005 $383,521 $1,853 0.5 0.1

Percent Change -13 -97 -97 0

Clothing2004 $7,594,564 $1,120,740 14.8 1.72005 $7,563,841 $1,350,688 17.9 1.6

Percent Change * 21 21 -6

Motor Vehicles2004 $251,234,830 $141,198,663 56.2 55.62005 $238,396,080 $149,146,482 62.6 50.9

Percent Change -5 6 11 -8

Miscellaneous2004 $103,749,705 $9,024,151 8.7 21.12005 $132,766,981 $8,863,969 6.7 28.4

Percent Change 28 -2 -23 35

TOTAL PROPERTY

2004 $451,532,433 $158,524,087 35.1 100.02005 $468,091,879 $162,853,436 34.8 100.0

Percent Change 4 3 -1 -

Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding.* Percent change less than one-half of one percent.


STATE OF NEW JERSEYFIVE YEAR RECAPITULATION OF OFFENSES

2001 THROUGH 2005 OFFENSES 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

MURDER 341 341 406 392 418

RAPE 1,277 1,348 1,283 1,328 1,204

Rape 1,145 1,235 121 1,202 1,089

Attempted Rape 132 113 1,162 126 115

ROBBERY 14,112 13,987 13,385 13,071 13,209

Firearm 4,584 4,605 4,355 4,259 4,397

Knife or Cutting Instrument 1,490 1,455 1,508 1,360 1,401

Other Dangerous Weapon 1,151 1,038 1,015 966 945

Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.) 6,887 6,889 6,507 6,486 6,466

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 17,227 16,610 16,442 16,126 16,073

Firearm 2,501 2,452 2,573 2,366 2,433

Knife or Cutting Instrument 3,612 3,587 3,605 3,363 3,352

Other Dangerous Weapon 5,606 5,427 5,016 5,179 5,122

Strong Arm (Hands, Fists, etc.) 5,508 5,144 5,248 5,218 5,166

BURGLARY 46,768 44,035 43,375 41,032 38,910

Forcible Entry 29,606 27,588 26,844 24,944 23,107

Unlawful Entry - No Force 12,004 11,418 11,523 11,676 11,447

Attempted Forcible Entry 5,158 5,029 5,008 4,412 4,356

LARCENY - THEFT 155,825 148,918 142,603 140,181 136,776

Over $200 62,587 61,302 59,326 59,259 59,034

$50 - $200 45,971 42,336 39,451 38,914 38,057

Under $50 47,267 45,280 43,826 42,008 39,685

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 37,651 35,841 34,655 30,314 27,678

Automobiles 34,009 32,388 31,181 27,246 24,762

Trucks and Buses 1,782 1,678 1,635 1,354 1,425

Other Vehicles 1,860 1,775 1,839 1,714 1,491

TOTAL CRIME INDEX 273,201 261,080 252,149 242,444 234,268

CRIME RATE PER 1,000 32.5 31.0 29.4 28.1 26.9

VIOLENT CRIME 32,957 32,286 31,516 30,917 30,904

NONVIOLENT CRIME 240,244 228,794 220,633 211,527 203,364


STATEWIDE CRIME SUMMARY - 2005CRIME INDEX – VOLUME/RATE• There were 234,268 Index offenses in 2005, a 3 percent decrease compared to 2004.

• The crime rate of the state is 26.9 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants, a decrease of 4 percent compared to2004.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• August with 23,211 offenses reported, recorded the highest incidence of Crime Index offenses while February was the lowest

with 15,317 offenses.

• The total value of property stolen amounted to $468.1 million in 2005, an increase of 4 percent from 2004.

• Value of property recovered was $162.9 million, resulting in a recovery rate of 35 percent.

• Stolen motor vehicles accounted for 51 percent of stolen property and 92 percent of the recovered property value.

CRIME INDEX ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• A total of 46,641 persons were arrested for Index offenses, which represents a 4 percent decrease compared to 2004.

• Adult Index arrests decreased 4 percent and juvenile Index arrests decreased 6 percent.

• Crime Index arrests accounted for 12 percent of the total arrests in 2005.

• Males accounted for 74 percent of the Crime Index arrests and females accounted for 26 percent.

• Fifty-eight percent of the Index arrests were white, 40 percent were black and 2 percent were other races.

• Hispanics accounted for 19 percent of the arrests for Index offenses.

• Police cleared 19 percent of the Index offenses and juveniles accounted for 19 percent of those clearances.

VIOLENT CRIME SUMMARYThis category consists of the following Index offenses: Murder, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault.

VOLUME/RATE/TREND• There were 30,904 violent crimes reported in 2005, a less than one-tenth of one percent decrease compared to the violent

crimes reported in 2004.

• Violent crimes accounted for 13 percent of the total Crime Index.

• The violent crime rate remained unchanged at 3.6 victims for every 1,000 permanent inhabitants.


ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• The highest number of violent crimes were reported in July with 3,000 offenses while the lowest number was reported in

February with 1,943 offenses.

• The value of property stolen as a result of violent crime was $11 million.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• Arrests for violent crime offenses decreased 3 percent to 14,704.

• Violent crime arrests accounted for 32 percent of the Index arrests and 4 percent of the total arrests during the year.

• Adult arrests for violent crime decreased 3 percent while juvenile arrests decreased 5 percent.

• Adults accounted for 77 percent of the violent crime arrests while the remaining 23 percent were juveniles.

• Males were responsible for 83 percent and females for 17 percent of the violent crime arrests.

• Fifty percent of those arrested were black, 48 percent were white and 2 percent were other races.

• Hispanics accounted for 21 percent of the arrests for violent crimes.

• Forty-three percent of all violent crimes were cleared and juveniles accounted for 19 percent of those clearances.

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

VOLUME/RATE/TREND• There were 203,364 nonviolent crimes reported in 2005, a 4 percent decrease compared to the 211,527 reported in 2004.

• Nonviolent crime accounted for 87 percent of the total Crime Index.

• The nonviolent crime rate decreased 4 percent to 23.4 victims per 1,000 inhabitants in 2005.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• The largest number of nonviolent crimes were reported in August with 20,452, while the lowest number was reported in

February with 13,374.

• The total value of property stolen as a result of nonviolent crime amounted to $457.1 million.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• There were 31,937 nonviolent crime arrests, this represents a decrease of 5 percent when compared to 2004.

• Nonviolent crime arrests accounted for 68 percent of the Index arrests and 8 percent of the total arrests during 2005.

• Juveniles were responsible for 25 percent of the nonviolent crime arrests and adults 75 percent.

• Adult nonviolent crime arrests decreased 5 percent, while juvenile arrests decreased 6 percent.


• Males represented 70 percent and females 30 percent of persons arrested for nonviolent crime.

• Sixty-three percent of all persons arrested for nonviolent crimes were white, 35 percent were black and 2 percent were otherraces.

• Hispanics accounted for 18 percent of the arrests for nonviolent crimes.

• Sixteen percent of all nonviolent crimes reported were cleared in 2005, and juveniles accounted for 19 percent of thoseclearances.

TOTAL ARREST SUMMARY• There were 402,426 persons arrested in 2005, which represents a less than one-half of one percent increase compared to

2004.

• The arrest rate for 2005 decreased less than one-half of one percent to 46.3 persons arrested per every 1,000 inhabitants.

• Adult arrests increased 1 percent to 341,709 and juvenile arrests decreased 2 percent to 60,717 in 2005.

• Adults accounted for 85 percent and juveniles 15 percent of the total state arrests.

• Persons under 21 years of age accounted for 27 percent of all arrests.

• Males accounted for 79 percent and females 21 percent of the total persons arrested during the year.

• Fifty-eight percent of the total persons arrested in 2005 were white, 41 percent were black and 1 percent were other races.

• Hispanics accounted for 16 percent of the arrests.

POLICE OFFICERS KILLED AND ASSAULTED SUMMARY• In 2005, one police officer was feloniously killed in the line of duty.

• In 2005, New Jersey reported 3,186 police officers assaulted in the line of duty.


CRIME IN NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES ANDTHE NORTHEAST REGION

• Violent crime in New Jersey remained virtually unchanged compared to the previous year, while the Northeast Regionincreased 1 percent overall. Violent crime in the United States increased by 3 percent overall.

• Nonviolent crime in New Jersey decreased 4 percent, while the Northeast Region decreased 3 percent overall. Nonviolentcrime in the United States decreased 2 percent when compared to the 2004 figure.

INDIVIDUAL INDEX OFFENSESPercent Change

2004/2005

New Jersey United States Northeastern Statesl

Murder 7 5 5

Rape -9 -2 -2

Robbery 1 5 3

Aggravated Assault * 2 1

Burglary -5 1 -2

Larceny-Theft -2 -3 -2

Motor Vehicle Theft -9 * -10

l Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. * Percent change less than one-half of one percent.


Murder is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought. Any death due to a fight, argument,quarrel, assault, or commission of a crime is included. This Index offense is counted by police on the basis of their investigationwithout regard to findings of a court, jury or the decision of a prosecutor. Attempts to kill, are scored as aggravated assaults andnot as murder. Suicides, accidental deaths, negligent manslaughters, and justifiable homicides are not counted, nor reflected in themurder classification.

Definition

MURDER

VOLUME/RATE/TREND• There were 418 murders reported to law enforcement agencies of the state in 2005, a 7 percent increase compared to the

392 murders reported in 2004.

• Murders accounted for two-tenths of one percent of the reported Index offenses, and 1 percent of the violent crime.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• The age group of 25-29 accounted for 19 percent of all murder victims.

• Firearms were used in 66 percent of the murders, knives or cutting instruments in 15 percent, blunt objects in 5 percent, andphysical force in 10 percent.

• Twenty-one percent of the offenders were friends or acquaintances of the victim, while 9 percent were relatives, and 27percent were strangers.

• Felony murders accounted for 11 percent of all murder circumstances. Robbery was the motive in 94 percent of the 48felony murders.

• Seventy-one murders were recorded on Sunday for the high, while Thursday was the lowest, with 40.

• May recorded the highest number of murders (52), while January recorded the lowest (24).

• Forty-nine percent of the murders occurred on highways or streets, 20 percent in multi-family or apartment dwellings, and 16percent in single family dwellings.

• Forty-one domestic violence murders were recorded in 2005.

• The total value of property stolen because of murder amounted to $16,300.

• Drug-related and/or gang related circumstances accounted for 12 percent (52) of all murders.

• In 2005, 5 murders, which occurred in 1996, became known to law enforcement officials as a result of a health care providerintentionally injecting patients with lethal doses of drugs.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• A total of 285 persons were arrested for murder in 2005, a 5 percent increase compared to 2004.

• Adult murder arrests increased 4 percent (from 246 to 255) and juvenile arrests increased 15 percent (from 26 to 30).

• Sixty-two percent of persons arrested for murder were black, and 38 percent were white.



• Fifty-seven percent of the murders were cleared in 2005 (237 out of 418). Juveniles accounted for 6 percent of those casescleared.

• Males accounted for 92 percent and females 8 percent of those arrested for murder.

Murder Scenario

Most frequent day Sunday Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests:

Most frequent month May Age Group: 25-29 18

Most frequent weapon Handgun Sex Male 92

Most frequent location Street/Highway Race Black 62

Most frequent victim: Percent of age group: Percent of total victims:

Age Group: 25-29 - 19

Sex Male 95 82

Race Black 65 64

MURDER BY DAY OF WEEK

Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.


MURDER VICTIMS BY AGE, SEX AND RACE —2005

AGE NUMBER PERCENTDISTRIBUTION

SEX RACE

MALE FEMALE WHITE BLACK

AMERICANINDIAN ORALASKANNATIVE

ASIAN ORPACIFIC

ISLANDER

Under 1 5 1.2 2 3 4 1 - -

1 - 4 5 1.2 5 - 3 2 - -

5 - 9 4 1.0 1 3 2 2 - -

10 - 14 8 1.9 4 4 2 6 - -

15 - 19 40 9.6 36 4 10 30 - -

20 - 24 76 18.2 70 6 13 63 - -

25 - 29 80 19.1 76 4 26 52 - 2

30 - 34 59 14.1 53 6 11 48 - -

35 - 39 47 11.2 32 15 19 28 - -

40 - 44 30 7.2 19 11 14 14 - 2

45 - 49 20 4.8 13 7 13 7 - -

50 - 54 14 3.3 11 3 9 5 - -

55 - 59 10 2.4 8 2 8 2 - -

60 - 64 5 1.2 4 1 2 3 - -

65 - 69 3 0.7 2 1 2 1 - -

70 - 74 3 0.7 2 1 2 1 - -

75 and Over 9 2.2 6 3 7 2 - -

Total ForNew Jersey

418 - 344 74 147 267 - 4

PercentDistribution

- 100.0 82.3 17.7 35.2 63.9 - 1.0

Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding.


Percent distribution may not add to 100.0 due to rounding.

MURDER — DISTRIBUTION BY TYPE OF WEAPON


Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.* Less than one-half of one percent.

Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.* Less than one-half of one percent.

RELATIONSHIP OF MURDER VICTIMS TO OFFENDER

MURDER CIRCUMSTANCES

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MURDERS BY COUNTY - 2005


Rape is defined as the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. All assaults and attempts to rape arecounted, but carnal abuse, rape without force (statutory rape) and other sex offenses are not included.

Definition

RAPE

VOLUME/RATE/TREND• There were 1,204 reported rapes in 2005, a decrease of 9 percent compared to the 1,328 in 2004.

• Rape accounted for one-half of one percent of the total Crime Index and 4 percent of all violent crimes.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• Ninety percent of the rapes were forcible, the remaining 10 percent were attempts to rape.

• The total value of property stolen as a result of Rape amounted to $4,971.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• A total of 494 persons were arrested during 2005, a 1 percent decrease compared to 2004.

• Adult rape arrests increased 2 percent, while juvenile arrests decreased 19 percent.

• Fifty-eight percent of the arrested perpetrators were white, 40 percent were black and 2 percent were other races.


• Thirty-four percent of all persons arrested for rape were between 25 and 39.

• Forty-seven percent of all rape cases were cleared in 2005. Juveniles accounted for 11 percent of those cases cleared.

Rape Scenario

Most frequent month May

Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests:

Age Group: 30-34 12

Sex Male 99

Race White 58


Robbery is defined as the felonious and forcible taking of the property of another, against his will, by violence or byputting him in fear. The element of personal confrontation is always present in this crime. Under the program, all assaults orattempts to rob are included.

Definition

ROBBERY

VOLUME/RATE/TREND• There were 13,209 robbery offenses in 2005, a 1 percent increase compared to 2004.

• Robbery accounted for 6 percent of the total Crime Index and 43 percent of all violent crime.

• The Robbery rate was 1.5 victims per 1,000 population.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• Highway robberies accounted for 65 percent of all reported robberies.

• Commercial house robberies decreased 13 percent while gas, service station robberies decreased 26 percent.

• Total value of property stolen during robberies amounted to $10,953,994.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• A total of 4,244 persons were arrested for robbery in 2005, a 2 percent increase compared to 2004.

• Adult robbery arrests decreased 3 percent, while juvenile robbery arrests increased 15 percent.

• Males accounted for 90 percent and females 10 percent of the Robbery arrests during 2005.

• Sixty-one percent of all persons arrested for robbery were black, 38 percent were white, and 1 percent were other races.

• Hispanics accounted for 20 percent of the Robbery arrests.

• Twenty-five percent of the robbery cases were cleared and juveniles accounted for 26 percent of those clearances.

Robbery Scenario

Most frequent month December

Most frequent weapon Strong Arm

Most frequent location Highway


Age Group: 16 9

Sex Male 90

Race Black 61



ROBBERY WEAPON DISTRIBUTION

PLACE OF OCCURRENCE

CLASSIFICATIONNUMBER OFOFFENSES

TOTAL VALUE

AVERAGE VALUE

PERCENTDISTRIBUTIONOF OFFENSES

HIGHWAY 8,571 $ 5,888,446 $ 687 64.9

COMMERCIAL HOUSE 953 $ 1,498,574 $ 1,572 7.2

GAS, SERVICE STATION 427 $ 226,244 $ 530 3.2

CONVENIENCE STORE 577 $ 463,610 $ 803 4.4

RESIDENCE 1,079 $ 944,453 $ 875 8.2

BANK 130 $ 935,332 $ 7,195 1.0

MISCELLANEOUS 1,472 $ 997,335 $ 678 11.1

TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY 13,209 $ 10,953,994 $ 829 100.0



CARJACKING• Carjacking is a form of robbery; therefore, further analysis is provided in this section for 2005.

• There were 274 carjacking offenses reported to the police; 6 were determined to be unfounded, leaving a total of 268carjackings, involving 312 victims, including passengers.

• Carjackings increased 1% when comparing 2005 to 2004.

• Forty of the 566 municipalities in New Jersey reported carjackings.

• Firearms were involved in 60% (161) of all carjackings. Less than one-half of one percent (1) of the firearms used wereassault firearms. Shootings were involved in 3 percent (7) of all carjackings.

• New Jersey registered vehicles represented 82% (219) of all carjackings. Ford, with 13% (35), was the most frequentlycarjacked vehicle make, while the most frequently targeted vehicle year was 2000 with 10% (28).

• Fifty percent (134) of all carjacked vehicles were recovered. The average value of a carjacked motor vehicle was $11,539.

• Carjackings occurred in a residential area 62% (167) of the time. The hours of darkness (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.) accountedfor 70% (187) of all carjackings.

• Twenty-one percent (56) of all carjackings were witnessed.

• The most frequent victim age group was 20-24, which accounted for 21% (66) of the victim total (312). Seventy-onepercent (220) of all victims were male. Fifty-one percent (159) of all victims were black.

• The total number of offenders was 510. Insufficient analysis information was supplied on 26% (134) of the offenders. Of allknown offenders (376), 20-24 was the most frequent offender age group and accounted for 50% (189). Ninety-threepercent (350) of all known offenders were male. Eighty-two percent (308) of all known offenders were black.

• Juveniles accounted for 21% (5) of the total arrests for carjacking (24), while adults accounted for 79% (19).

• December had the highest number of offenses with (34), accounting for 13% of all carjacking offenses.

• Saturday recorded the highest number of offenses, accounting for 19% (52) of all carjackings.

• Region I, which consists of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, accounted for 78% (209) of all carjackings.

• One murder was reported in 2005 as the result of carjacking.

• Four percent (12) of all carjackings (268) were cleared by arrest.


CARJACKING OFFENSESCOUNTY AND STATE TOTALS - 2005

NUMBER OFOFFENSES

ESTIMATEDVEHICLE VALUE

ACTUALNUMBER OFVEHICLES

RECOVERED

OFFENSESCLEARED BY

ARREST

NUMBER OFPERSONSARRESTED

ATLANTIC 4 $ 47,000 3 1 2

BERGEN 2 $ 11,000 1 1 1

BURLINGTON 2 $ 47,000 2 - -

CAMDEN 17 $ 221,400 - - -

CAPE MAY - - - - -

CUMBERLAND 6 $ 68,700 1 - -

ESSEX 156 $ 1,940,982 94 4 8

GLOUCESTER 2 $ 16,000 - - -

HUDSON 26 $ 223,800 18 1 2

HUNTERDON - - - - -

MERCER 14 $ 61,601 3 - -

MIDDLESEX 2 $ 12,500 - - -

MONMOUTH 2 $ 18,000 1 1 2

MORRIS - - - - -

OCEAN - - - - -

PASSAIC 6 $ 57,500 3 - -

SALEM - - - - -

SOMERSET 2 $ 34,300 2 1 4

SUSSEX - - - - -

UNION 27 $ 332,699 6 3 5

WARREN - - - - -

STATE TOTAL 268 $ 3,092,482 134 12 24


Aggravated assault, as defined under the New Jersey Uniform Crime Reporting system, is an attempt or offer, with unlawfulforce or violence, to do serious physical injury to another. Attempts are included since it is not necessary that an injury result whena firearm, knife, or other weapon is used which could result in serious personal injury if the crime was successfully completed.

Definition

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

VOLUME/RATE/TREND• There were 16,073 reported aggravated assaults in 2005, a decrease of less than one-half of one percent when compared

to 2004.

• Aggravated assault accounted for 7 percent of the total Crime Index and 52 percent of all violent crimes.

• The rate for Aggravated Assault decreased to 1.8 victims per 1,000 population.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• The categories of physical force (i.e. hands, fists, and feet) and other dangerous weapons (i.e. clubs, bricks, tire irons, etc.)

were used in 64 percent of all reported aggravated assaults.

• Firearms were used in 15 percent of all aggravated assaults committed.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• There were 9,681 persons arrested for Aggravated Assault in 2005, a decrease of 6 percent compared to 2004.

• Adult arrests decreased 3 percent, and juvenile arrests decreased 16 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, 46 percent were black and the balance wereother races.


• Fifty-seven percent of all Aggravated Assault cases were cleared; juveniles accounted for 17 percent of those clearances.

Aggravated Assault Scenario

Most frequent month July

Most frequent type Physical Force


Age Group: 25-29 14

Sex Male 79

Race White 52


AGGRAVATED ASSAULTWEAPON DISTRIBUTION



Under this program, burglary is defined as an unlawful entry or attempted entry of any structure to commit a felony orlarceny. Data collection for this offense is further categorized as forcible entry, unlawful entry (where no force is used) andattempted forcible entry.

DefinitionBURGLARY

VOLUME/RATE/TREND• There were 38,910 reported burglary offenses in 2005, a decrease of 5 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 6 percent to 4.5 in 2005.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• Fifty-nine percent of all burglaries involved forcible entry, 29 percent were unlawful entry where no force was used and

attempts to forcibly enter accounted for 11 percent in 2005.

• Residences were targets in 69 percent of the reported burglaries.

• Fifty-three percent of the nonresidential burglaries are known to have occurred between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00a.m.

• Stolen property as a result of Burglary statewide, amounted to $63.3 million, for an average loss of $1,626.

• The average loss as a result of residential burglaries was $1,647 and of nonresidential burglaries was $1,577.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• Burglary arrests decreased 4 percent with 6,119 persons arrested.

• Adult arrests decreased 5 percent and juvenile arrests decreased less than one-half of one percent.

• Males accounted for 90 percent, and females 10 percent of the Burglary arrests.

• Juveniles accounted for 27 percent of all burglary arrests.

• Sixty-three percent of Burglary arrests were white, 36 percent were black and 1 percent were other races.


• Fourteen percent of the burglaries statewide were cleared and juveniles accounted for 17 percent of those clearances.

Burglary ScenarioMost frequent month JulyMost frequent method of entry ForcibleMost frequent premise ResidentialMost frequent offender: Percent of total arrests: Age Group: 35-39 11 Sex Male 90 Race White 63


BURGLARY2005


TOTAL VALUE

AVERAGE VALUE

PERCENTDISTRIBUTION

RESIDENCE

Night 7,339 $9,436,546 $1,286 18.9

Day 12,620 $21,132,127 $1,674 32.4

Unknown 6,937 $13,739,416 $1,981 17.8

RESIDENCE TOTAL 26,896 $44,308,089 $1,647 69.1

NONRESIDENCE

Night 6,320 $9,304,845 $1,472 16.2

Day 1,995 $2,220,581 $1,113 5.1

Unknown 3,699 $7,424,817 $2,007 9.5

NONRESIDENCE TOTAL 12,014 $18,950,243 $1,577 30.9

TOTAL FOR NEW JERSEY 38,910 $63,258,332 $1,626 100.0

Percent distribution may not total 100.0 due to rounding.


The definition of larceny-theft, as provided under this program, is the taking of the property of another with intent todeprive him of ownership. All larcenies and thefts resulting from pocketpicking, purse-snatching, shoplifting, larcenies from motorvehicles, thefts of motor vehicle parts and accessories, bicycle thefts, etc., are included here. Embezzlement, unlawful conversions,larceny by bailee, frauds or bad checks are not included.

Definition

LARCENY-THEFT

VOLUME/RATE/TREND• There were 136,776 larcenies reported in 2005, a decrease of 2 percent compared to the 140,181 in 2004.

• Larceny accounted for 58 percent of the total Crime Index and 67 percent of all nonviolent crimes.

• The rate for Larceny decreased to 15.7 victims per 1,000 population in 2005.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• Thefts of motor vehicle parts and accessories and thefts from motor vehicles collectively accounted for 30 percent of all

Larceny-Thefts reported.

• Shoplifting offenses decreased 8 percent when compared to 2004.

• Thefts from buildings accounted for 19 percent of all Larceny-thefts reported.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• Larceny-Theft arrests decreased 5 percent in 2005, with 24,673 persons arrested.

• Juvenile arrests decreased 7 percent and adult arrests decreased 4 percent in 2005.

• Males accounted for 64 percent, and females 36 percent of the Larceny arrests.

• Sixty-three percent of all persons arrested for Larceny were white, 34 percent were black and the balance were other races.


• Eighteen percent of the larcenies were cleared, with juveniles accounting for 19 percent of those clearances.

Larceny Scenario

Most frequent month August

Most frequent type From Motor Vehicle


Age Group: 35-39 10

Sex Male 64

Race White 63


LARCENY-THEFT (Except Motor Vehicle Theft) — 2005CLASSIFICATION BY VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN

CLASSIFICATION BY VALUE OF

PROPERTY STOLEN

NUMBER OF

OFFENSES

TOTAL VALUE

AVERAGE VALUE

PERCENTDISTRIBUTION

Over $200 59,034 $ 128,721,826 $ 2,180 43.2

$50 to $200 38,057 $ 4,499,436 $ 118 27.8

Under $50 39,685 $ 813,339 $ 20 29.0



ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF LARCENY-THEFT


TOTAL VALUE

AVERAGE VALUEPERCENT

DISTRIBUTION

Pocket-Picking 1,945 $ 918,495 $ 472 1.4

Purse-Snatching 1,475 $ 585,778 $ 397 1.1

Shoplifting 18,784 $ 4,518,060 $ 241 13.7

From Motor Vehicles 29,203 $ 17,889,096 $ 613 21.4

Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories

11,468 $ 7,722,948 $ 673 8.4

Bicycles 9,110 $ 2,092,093 $ 230 6.7

From Buildings 26,306 $ 41,368,258 $ 1,573 19.2

From any Coin Operated Machines

1,166 $ 357,311 $ 306 0.9

All Other 37,319 $ 58,582,562 $ 1,570 27.3




In Uniform Crime Reporting, motor vehicle theft includes all thefts and attempted thefts of a motor vehicle. This includesthe theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle which is defined as a self-propelled vehicle that runs on the surface and not on therails. This definition excludes taking a motor vehicle for temporary use, such as family situation, or unauthorized use by othershaving lawful access to the vehicle. The motor vehicle theft category includes the subheadings of autos, trucks and buses, andother vehicles (motorcycles, mopeds, etc.)

Definition

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

VOLUME/RATE/TREND• There were 27,678 motor vehicle thefts reported in 2005, a decrease of 9 percent compared to the 30,314 in 2004.

• Motor vehicle theft accounted for 12 percent of the total Crime Index and 14 percent of all nonviolent crimes.

• The Motor Vehicle Theft rate of 3.2 victims per 1,000 population represents a decrease of 9 percent when compared to2004.

DISTRIBUTION BY TYPEType Number Percent DistributionAuto 24,762 90Trucks and Buses 1,425 5Other Vehicles 1,491 5

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• Motor vehicles represented 51 percent of the total value of property stolen during 2005.

• Total value of stolen motor vehicles amounted to $238.4 million during the year.

• The average value of a stolen motor vehicle was $8,613.

• Recovered vehicle values totaling $149.1 million represent 92 percent of the total value of recovered property.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• A total of 1,145 persons were arrested for Motor Vehicle Theft, this represents a decrease of 5 percent compared to 2004.

• Juvenile arrests decreased 10 percent and Adult arrests decreased 2 percent.

• Males accounted for 88 percent, and females 12 percent of the Motor Vehicle Theft arrests.

• Fifty-seven percent of all persons arrested for Motor Vehicle Theft were white, 41 percent were black, and the balance wereother races.


• Five percent of Motor Vehicle Thefts were cleared in 2005; juveniles accounted for 18 percent of those clearances.

Motor Vehicle Theft ScenarioMost frequent month AugustMost frequent type AutoMost frequent offender: Percent of total arrests: Age Group: 25-29 10 Sex Male 88 Race White 57


MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT VALUES

63% OF STOLEN VALUE RECOVERED

MOTOR VEHICLES RECOVERED

35.8%

29.8%

34.4%


Arson is defined by the New Jersey Uniform Crime Reporting program as any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, withor without intent to defraud, a dwelling, house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc.

Only fires determined through investigation to have been willfully or maliciously set are classified as arsons. Fires ofsuspicious or unknown origins are excluded.

DefinitionARSON

VOLUME/RATE/TREND• There were 1,401 reportable arsons in 2005, which represents an increase of 2 percent compared to 1,378 in 2004.

• The Arson rate was 0.2 victims per 1,000 population.

ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS• Forty-one percent of the arsons were structures, with single occupancy residences accounting for 14 percent.

• Mobile property, including motor vehicles, accounted for 38 percent of the arsons in the state.

• Other property (timber, crops, etc.) accounted for 21 percent of the reported arsons.

• The total value of property damage due to arson amounted to $15.5 million for an average dollar value loss of $11,045.

• The average residential loss was $27,874, while the average loss to industrial/commercial structures was $38,455.

• The average loss to mobile property was $5,382.

ARRESTS/CLEARANCES• Arson arrests numbered 382 in 2005, representing a 3 percent decrease, compared to 393 in 2004.

• Adult arrests increased 12 percent while juvenile arrests decreased 11 percent.

• Males accounted for 84 percent, and females 16 percent of the arson arrests.

• Juveniles accounted for 58 percent of the Arson arrests.

• Seventy-five percent of the persons arrested for Arson were white, 24 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.


• The Arson clearance rate was 22 percent, and juveniles accounted for 48 percent of those clearances.

Arson Scenario

Most frequent month October

Most frequent type Motor Vehicle

Most frequent offender: Percent of total arrests: Age Group: 13-14 21

Sex Male 84

Race White 75


ARSON - 2005

OFFENSESPERCENT

DISTRIBUTIONVALUE

DAMAGENUMBERCLEARED

PERCENTCLEARED

NUMBERJUVENILESCLEARED

PERCENTJUVENILESCLEARED

Single Occupancy (Residential)

201 14 $ 6,486,875 61 30 19 31

Other Residential 114 8 $ 2,293,543 37 32 5 14

Storage 45 3 $ 418,815 12 27 6 50

Industrial Manufacturing

9 1 $ 16,853 2 22 1 50

Other Commercial 58 4 $ 2,559,640 14 24 - 0

Community, Public 93 7 $ 197,762 38 41 29 76

All Other Structures

51 4 $ 505,235 16 31 10 63

Total Structure 571 41 $ 12,478,723 180 32 70 39

Motor Vehicles 509 36 $ 2,565,823 27 5 2 7

Other Mobile Property

26 2 $ 313,306 5 19 5 100

Total Mobile 535 38 $ 2,879,129 32 6 7 22

Total Other 295 21 $ 115,694 92 31 70 76

TOTAL FORNEW JERSEY

1,401 100 $ 15,473,546 304 22 147 48


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