Only Colts Neck had a lower rate, at 8.55 crimes per 1,000 residents. When something serious happened last December, it was a rarity, police said. Two armed masked intruders entered a home, tied up the son of the homeowner, ransacked his room and escaped. Police are working on the case in conjunction with the Monmouth County prosecutor's office. Like departments in other small towns, police attribute their good crime rate to a diligent patrol.
Police know people's houses, cars and habits.
And if you call police, it's not like you have to wait. Within minutes, they're at your door. Not that you have to call them for anything. Todd, who joined the force 22 years ago and has been the chief the past seven, lives in town and takes his turn patrolling when not doing administrative work or if an officer is sick or in training. Sometimes there is just one officer on duty, and if the officer isn't in headquarters, Allenhurst dispatchers pick up incoming calls.