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Crime rate in Hopatcong, New Jersey (NJ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Hopatcong, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Hopatcong, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Hopatcong, NJ is 46 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 27.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Hopatcong crime rate rose by 521% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Hopatcong has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Hopatcong, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hopatcong:

45.9
Mount Arlington:

42.8
Stanhope:

36.7
Netcong:

56.4
Andover:

17.8
Wharton:

67.5
Dover:

75.8
Rockaway:

10.8
Newton:

44.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hopatcong by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(6.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(21.3)
1
(7.1)
4
(27.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.6)
1
(6.7)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(38.8)
5
(33.0)
7
(46.1)
6
(39.6)
12
(80.8)
4
(27.2)
7
(48.0)
7
(48.7)
8
(56.1)
6
(42.3)
7
(49.7)
11
(78.1)
1
(7.1)
9
(61.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
28
(181.3)
30
(198.1)
23
(151.3)
26
(171.7)
37
(249.0)
17
(115.5)
24
(164.7)
25
(173.8)
9
(63.1)
3
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
5
(35.5)
0
(0.0)
5
(34.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
97
(628.0)
99
(653.6)
60
(394.8)
83
(548.1)
82
(551.9)
75
(509.4)
52
(356.8)
79
(549.1)
61
(427.7)
33
(232.7)
37
(262.6)
21
(149.1)
1
(7.1)
20
(137.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(12.9)
0
(0.0)
5
(32.9)
1
(6.6)
2
(13.5)
2
(13.6)
3
(20.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.0)
6
(42.3)
2
(14.2)
2
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(20.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index51.861.838.244.472.242.437.143.946.622.623.756.47.445.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Hopatcong, New Jersey as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hopatcong is 3,670 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Hopatcong:

61.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Hopatcong:

10.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Hopatcong:

74.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Hopatcong:

28.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hopatcong:

21.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hopatcong:

45.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hopatcong:

24.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hopatcong:

24.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hopatcong:

23.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hopatcong:

57.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hopatcong:

23.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hopatcong:

23.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hopatcong:

33.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hopatcong:

25.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hopatcong:

25.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hopatcong:

24.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hopatcong:

13.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hopatcong:

30.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Hopatcong:

16.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Hopatcong:

0.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Hopatcong:

16.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Hopatcong:

15.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Hopatcong:

22.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hopatcong:

35.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hopatcong:

62.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hopatcong:

53.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hopatcong:

50.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hopatcong:

79.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hopatcong:

62.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hopatcong:

54.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hopatcong:

72.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hopatcong:

69.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hopatcong:

54.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hopatcong:

50.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hopatcong:

70.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hopatcong:

73.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 47 (39 officers - 35 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 31 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 31 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 31 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 31 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 34 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 36 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 38 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 39 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 37 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 37 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 38 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 31 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Hopatcong, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 07843, 07849.