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Section ThreeSection ThreeSTATE & COUNTYARREST SUMMARY
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TOTAL ARRESTS BY AGE - 2015
0 0 0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2
0 0
0
0 0 0 0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
0 0
- - - -
- - - -
9 4,084 5,200 6,893 21,411
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TOTAL ARRESTS BY AGE - 2015
29 37
26518
0 0 0 0 00
92 485
8 4
80 898
544 9
925 80
856445
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COMPARISONS OF STATE ARRESTS - 2014/2015
3,370
376,725
5,214
2
126441,598
485 22,406
4218
5,202
3,918
3,919
898 55,239
21
254
10,163
9
15,329
351
80 121,827
1,814
92
855
46
*Less than one-half of one percent.
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ARREST TRENDS BY AGE GROUP - 2014/2015
20
789
748 29 *
784
518
31,835 92 20,571 *
8 127 0
5,076
50 3,068
3,118
80 51,299
217
10,117
44
1,861 13,468
318
3,375 925 118,452
1,814
11 444
* Less than one-half of one percent
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TOTAL ARREST TRENDS BY SEX - 2014/2015
2,918
20 75 5,115
4,415
597 21
5 940817 095 15,961
8 94 9175
689 2,329 3,018
2,624 3,334
437 39,876 327 43,054
864 15,259 72 15,348
10,478 11,816
283 305
364 87,341 4 89,809
21 553 221,174
TOTAL ARREST TRENDS BY SEX - 2014/2015
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TOTAL ARRESTS BY RACE - 2015
0
0
0
38 7 6
798 8 8
0
820 130
3 0
252 800
48
0
85 160
0
868 727 2
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TOTAL ARRESTS BY RACE - 2015
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0
78 38 5
0
803 11 2
0 0 0 0
47 226 45 0 0
0
0 0
0 0
0
802 802
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0
0 0 0
481 46
0
511 976 1 1
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TOTAL ARRESTS BY ETHNIC ORIGIN - 2015
14 23 52 77
43 83 39 79
0
27 158 6 796 62
8 2
318 624
29 74
307 473 4 41
36 920 12 553 387
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COUNTY ARRESTS BY ETHNIC ORIGIN - 2015
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0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
0
TOTAL ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2015
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TOTAL ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2015
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0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0
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0 0
0 0 0
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ADULT ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2015ton May land cester
0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
0 0
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ADULT ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2015don sex mouth set
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
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JUVENILE ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2015ton May land cester
0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0
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JUVENILE ARRESTS BY COUNTY - 2015don sex mouth set
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0 0
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COMPARATIVE ARRESTS BY COUNTY2014/2015
COUNTY2014TOTAL
2015TOTAL
PERCENT CHANGE
201RATE PER 1,000
INHABITANTS
13,222 11,696 -12 42.4
21,063 20,491 -3 22.1
20,456 19,618 -4 43.5
28,979 27,186 -6 53.0
7,379 7,822 6 81.6
8,782 9,967 13 63.4
32,307 26,123 -19 33.1
13,748 14,087 2 48.5
17,318 17,468 1 26.5
2,588 2,580 0 20.4
15,758 14,804 -6 40.0
20,193 19,526 -3 23.6
26,493 26,058 -2 41.4
10,571 10,440 -1 20.9
16,859 15,965 -5 27.4
16,701 16,277 -3 32.2
4,272 3,916 -8 60.1
7,852 7,299 -7 22.1
3,435 3,364 -2 23.0
16,533 16,172 -2 29.5
Atlantic
Bergen
Burlington
Camden
Cape May
Cumberland
Essex
Gloucester
Hudson
Hunterdon
Mercer
Middlesex
Monmouth
Morris
Ocean
Passaic
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Union
Warren 3,714 3,493 -6 32.5
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ADULT AND JUVENILE ARRESTS BY COUNTY MALE/FEMALE - 2015
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COUNTY ARRESTS BY RACE - 2015
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COUNTY ARRESTS BY RACE - 2015
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
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POLICE DISPOSITION OF JUVENILES TAKEN INTO CUSTODYBY COUNTY - 2015
0.1
0
0
0 0
0
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POLICE DISPOSITION OF JUVENILES TAKEN INTO CUSTODYBY COUNTY - 2015
0 0
0
0
0 0
0.0
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MANSLAUGHTERDefinition:
The unlawful killing of a human being by another through gross negligence. Arrests relating to traffic fatalities are included.
SIMPLE ASSAULTDefinition:
Simple assault, as defined under the New Jersey Uniform Crime Reporting System, is an assault or an attempted assault where no weapon is used and which does not result in serious or aggravated injury to the victim.
ARREST SUMMARY FOR NON-INDEX OFFENSES
ARSONDefinition:
Under this program, arson is defined as the willful or malicious burning, or attempting to burn, with or without intent to defraud; a dwelling, house, building, ship or vessel, motor vehicle or aircraft, contents of building, personal property of another, etc.
There were 174 arrests for arson, a decrease of 21 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 51 percent and juveniles accounted for 49 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 80 percent and females 20 percent of the arrests.
Seventy-one percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 28 percent were black, and 2 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 27 percent of the arrests and 73 percent were non-Hispanic.
There were 22,485 arrests for simple assault, an increase of less than one-half of one percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 92 percent and juveniles accounted for 8 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 72 percent and females 28 percent of the arrests.
Sixty-two percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 36 percent were black, and 2 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 24 percent of the arrests and 76 percent were non-Hispanic.
There were 10 arrests for manslaughter, a decrease of 55 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 80 percent and juveniles accounted for 20 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 100 percent and females 0 percent of the arrests.
Fifty percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 40 percent were black, and 10 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 10 percent of the arrests and 90 percent were non-Hispanic.
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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FORGERY AND COUNTERFEITINGDefinition:
The definition of forgery and counterfeiting is the making, altering, uttering or possessing or attempting to make, alter, utter or possess, with intent to defraud, anything false which is made to appear true.
EMBEZZLEMENTDefinition:
The definition of embezzlement is the misappropriation or misapplication of money or property entrusted to one`s care, custody or control.
FRAUDDefinition:
In Uniform Crime Reporting, fraud is the fraudulent conversion and obtaining money or property by false pretenses. This includes bad checks, confidence games, etc., except forgeries and counterfeiting.
There were 293 arrests for embezzlement, a decrease of 11 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 97 percent and juveniles accounted for 3 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 56 percent and females 44 percent of the arrests.
Sixty percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 37 percent were black, and 4 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 22 percent of the arrests and 78 percent were non-Hispanic.
There were 3,803 arrests for fraud, a decrease of 27 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 98 percent and juveniles accounted for 2 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 69 percent and females 31 percent of the arrests.
Fifty-five percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 42 percent were black, and 3 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 20 percent of the arrests and 80 percent were non-Hispanic.
There were 1,075 arrests for forgery and counterfeiting, a decrease of 11 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 97 percent and juveniles accounted for 3 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 66 percent and females 34 percent of the arrests.
Fifty percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 47 percent were black, and 2 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 20 percent of the arrests and 80 percent were non-Hispanic.
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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STOLEN PROPERTY(Buying, Receiving, Possessing)
Definition:
Included in this class are all offenses of buying, receiving, and possessing stolen property, as well as all attempts to commit any of these offenses.
CRIMINAL/MALICIOUS MISCHIEFDefinition:
Criminal/Malicious mischief is defined as the willful destruction, injury, disfigurement, or defacement of property without consent of the owner or persons having custody or control.
WEAPONS: CARRYING, POSSESSING, etc.Definition:
Under this program, this offense includes all the violations of regulations or statute controlling the carrying, using, possessing, furnishing, and manufacturing of deadly weapons or silencers, and attempts.
There were 3,853 arrests for weapons, a decrease of 2 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 82 percent and juveniles accounted for 18 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 86 percent and females 14 percent of the arrests.
Forty-four percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 55 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 19 percent of the arrests and 81 percent were non-Hispanic.
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
There were 4,025 arrests for criminal/malicious mischief, an increase of 3 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 78 percent and juveniles accounted for 22 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 80 percent and females 20 percent of the arrests.
Sixty-five percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 34 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 20 percent of the arrests and 80 percent were non-Hispanic.
There were 2,459 arrests for stolen property, a decrease of 13 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 81 percent and juveniles accounted for 19 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 78 percent and females 22 percent of the arrests.
Forty-five percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 54 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 18 percent of the arrests and 82 percent were non-Hispanic.
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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SEX OFFENSESDefinition:
Sex offenses, as defined under the New Jersey Uniform Crime Reporting Program, do not include rape, prostitution and commercialized vice. Included in this class are offenses against chastity, common decency, morals, and the like; attempts are also included.
PROSTITUTION AND COMMERCIALIZED VICEDefinition:
Prostitution and commercialized vice are sex offenses of a commercialized nature and attempts. Included in this category are prostitution, keeping a bawdy house, procuring or transporting women for immoral purposes, etc.
DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONSDefinition:
Under the program, drug abuse violations are defined as the unlawful sale/manufacturing/possession/use of the below listed narcotics and drugs:
a. Opium or Cocaine and their derivatives (Morphine, Heroin, Codeine).b. Marijuana, Hashish, etc.c. Synthetic narcotics: manufactured narcotics which can cause true drug addiction (Demerol, Methadone).d. Other: dangerous non-narcotic drugs (Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Hallucinogens).
There were 806 arrests for prostitution and commercialized vice, a decrease of 17 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 98 percent and juveniles accounted for 2 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 29 percent and females 71 percent of the arrests.
Fifty-six percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 31 percent were black, and 13 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 17 percent of the arrests and 83 percent were non-Hispanic.
There were 1,035 arrests for sex offenses (except forcible rape and prostitution), a decrease of 13 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 85 percent and juveniles accounted for 15 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 90 percent and females 10 percent of the arrests.
Sixty-eight percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 28 percent were black, and 4 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 31 percent of the arrests and 69 percent were non-Hispanic.
There were 52,898 arrests for drug abuse violations, a decrease of 4 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 93 percent and juveniles accounted for 7 percent of the arrests.
Thirty-two percent of persons arrested for drug abuse violations were age 21 and under.
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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2015 TOTAL ARRESTS FOR ALLDRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS
52
5
90
8 55,239
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
(Morphine, Heroin, Codeine)
Non A H
M H
m d a M
Males accounted for 78 percent and females 22 percent of the arrests.
Sixty-one percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 37 percent were black and 2 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 18 percent of the arrests and 82 were non-Hispanic.
Arrests for possession/use of drugs accounted for 80 percent of the arrests, and the remaining 20 percent were for the sale/manufacturingof drugs.
Arrests for opium or cocaine and their derivatives represented 31 percent of the possession/use category and 59 percent of the sale/manufacturing category. Overall, they accounted for 37 percent of the total drug abuse violation arrests.
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2015 ANALYSIS OF DRUG ABUSE VIOLATIONS
8
5
9
43 43,920
11,319
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
(Morphine, Heroin, Codeine)
Non A H
M H
m d a M
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STATE OF NEW JERSEYFIVE YEAR RECAPITULATION OF POSSESSION/USE -
SALE/MANUFACTURE DRUG ARRESTS2011 through 2015
6,086 6,872
3,272 3,468 8
735 7 8
424 69
0,967 13,186 9 8
118 4,326 5
1,814 766 7 9
1,752 2,115 5
43
17,053 0,058 6 19,425
390 7,794 7 290
2,549 463 5 2
176 484 1
8
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COMPARATIVE DRUG ARRESTS BY COUNTY2014/2015
3,668 0624 2
OFFENSES AGAINST FAMILY AND CHILDRENDefinition:
The definition of offenses against family and children is the nonsupport, neglect, desertion or abuse of family and children.
There were 9,828 arrests for offenses against family and children, a decrease of 3 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 99 percent and juveniles accounted for 1 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 87 percent and females 13 percent of the arrests.
Fifty-two percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 47 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 16 percent of the arrests and 84 percent were non-Hispanic.
GAMBLINGDefinition:
Gambling violations are defined as the promoting, permitting or engaging in illegal gambling.
There were 351 arrests reported for gambling, an increase of 38 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 92 percent and juveniles accounted for 8 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 42 percent and females 58 percent of the arrests.
Fifty-four percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 42 percent were black, and 4 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 23 percent of the arrests and 77 percent were non-Hispanic.
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCEDefinition:
Under the New Jersey Crime Reporting Program, the offense of driving under the influence is defined as the driving or operating of any motor vehicle while drunk or under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
There were 23,719 arrests reported for driving under the influence, a decrease of 1 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 99 percent and juveniles accounted for 1 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 63 percent and females 37 percent of the arrests.
Eighty-one percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 16 percent were black, and 3 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 24 percent of the arrests and 76 percent were non-Hispanic.
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Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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DISORDERLY CONDUCTDefinition:
Included in this category are all charges of committing a breach of the peace (disorderly person).
There were 12,988 arrests for disorderly conduct, a decrease of 15 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 88 percent and juveniles accounted for 12 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 76 percent and females 24 percent of the arrests.
Sixty percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 39 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 19 percent of the arrests and 81 percent were non-Hispanic.
LIQUOR LAWSDefinition:
Included in this category are state or local liquor law violations, with the exception of ‘driving under the influence'.
There were 3,885 arrests for liquor laws, a decrease of 10 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 79 percent and juveniles accounted for 21 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 68 percent and females 32 percent of the arrests.
Eighty-eight percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 10 percent were black, and 2 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 10 percent of the arrests and 90 percent were non-Hispanic.
VAGRANCYDefinition:
In this category are persons charged with vagabondage, begging, loitering, etc.
There were 674 arrests for vagrancy, an increase of 92 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 96 percent and juveniles accounted for 4 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 82 percent and females 18 percent of the arrests.
Fifty percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 49 percent were black, and less than 1 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 20 percent of the arrests and 80 percent were non-Hispanic.
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.
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RUNAWAYSDefinition:
For Uniform Crime Reporting purposes, this category is limited to juveniles taken into protective custody, under provisions of local statutes, as runaways.
There were 2,172 arrests for runaways, a decrease of 9 percent compared to 2014.
Males accounted for 49 percent and females 51 percent of the arrests.
Forty percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, and 60 percent were black, and less than 1 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 32 percent of the arrests and 68 percent were non-Hispanic.
ALL OTHER OFFENSESDefinition:
Included in this category are all violations of state and local laws, except those offenses that can be categorized into one of the specific crime classifications previously mentioned.
There were 115,780 arrests for all other offenses (except traffic), a decrease of 5 percent compared to 2014.
Adults accounted for 98 percent and juveniles accounted for 2 percent of the arrests.
Males accounted for 73 percent and females 27 percent of the arrests.
Fifty-six percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, 42 percent were black, and 1 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 17 percent of the arrests and 83 percent were non-Hispanic.
CURFEW AND LOITERING LAW VIOLATIONSDefinition:
In this category are juvenile arrests made for violations of local curfew or loitering ordinances.
There were 1,416 arrests for curfew and loitering law violations, a decrease of 22 percent compared to 2014.
Males accounted for 74 percent and females 26 percent of the arrests.
Thirty-seven percent of persons arrested in 2015 were white, and 63 percent were black, and less than 1 percent were other races.
The Hispanic ethnic origin accounted for 27 percent of the arrests and 73 percent were non-Hispanic.
Percent distribution may not add to 100 due to rounding.