The report is prepared and issued by the Division of State Police Uniform Crime Reporting Unit. Statistics reached for 1999 show Monroe Township. The overall crime rate in Monroe Township for 1999 was 8.1 offenses per 1,000 population. The report summarizes crime in two categories, violent and nonviolent crimes.
Violent crime consists of offenses including murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
Nonviolent crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. In 1999 the crime rate in Monroe Township was 0.6 offenses per 1,000 population for violent crime, and 7,5 offenses per 1,000 population for nonviolent crime. The average crime rate for all municipalities in Middlesex County was 27.8 offenses per 1,000 population, which was three times higher than Monroe Township. The facts in the annual statewide crime report are obtained from the New Jersey Uniform Crime Reporting System, which is based upon the compilation, classification, and analysis of crime data reported by all New Jersey Police Agencies in accordance with the regulations prescribed by law. All law enforcement agencies in the state are responsible for submitting monthly and annual summary crime reports.