NORTH BRUNSWICK — The overall crime index as tracked by the state is down by 8.4 percent in North Brunswick, which also includes an 11 percent decrease in violent crime.
For calendar year 2016, the North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) handled 84,108 incidents, of which 23,813 were calls for service.
There were 2,015 motor vehicle crashes reported and investigated; 22,648 motor vehicle stops, which resulted in 28,885 summonses being issued; and 1,549 arrests made during the year, according to a statement prepared by the NBPD.
There was a 10 percent decrease in robberies, and burglaries to automobiles were down by 31 percent.
For perspective, robberies, assaults, burglaries, larceny, motor vehicle theft and arson are all decreased from 10 years ago, according to the statement.
