County Database Reports Monthly Crime Stats

A website launched over the summer by the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Community Partnership gives county residents a monthly update on criminal activity in their communities.

The partnership is tracking monthly calls for service statistics in the 22 law enforcement jurisdictions operational in the county as well as stats from Rowan University. 

Calls are reported in eight categories of crimes: criminal mischief, domestic incidents, driving while intoxicated, harassment, juvenile complaints, narcotics, stolen vehicles, and terroristic threats.

The site only documents reports, and does not track whether arrests were made or residents prosecuted as a result of the incidents.

“We want to inform the public on issues which impact our communities, as well as provide greater insight into the work being done by our police departments, “ said Gloucester County Prosecutor Sean F. Dalton in a statement.

“By providing this information, we hope to raise public awareness and enlist the support of residents on crime prevention strategies that will make their neighborhoods safer.”

According to statistics provided by the website, the most commonly reported crimes in West Deptford since June 2013 are juvenile complaints and domestic incidents (92 each).

Criminal mischief complaints were next, with 64 reported incidents, followed by harassment complaints (54). There were 41 burglary and theft complaints in the past five months, and 40 assaults reported.

West Deptford police also received 39 reports of breaking and entering burglaries, 31 complaints of terroristic threats, 12 reports of narcotics and stolen vehicle calls, and three DWI reports.