Crime Rates and Safety in New Jersey

New Jersey is safer than its reputation suggests. Camden and Newark historically had high crime, but rates have dropped significantly. Many communities rank among the safest in the Northeast.

117 cities tracked. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

304per 100K (below national avg of 363.8)

Avg Property Crime Rate

2034per 100K (above national avg of 1,832.3)

All 117 Cities in New Jersey

City	Grade	Population	Percentile
Newark	C-	323,808	25%
Jersey City	D	302,013	20%
Paterson	C-	161,793	26%
Elizabeth	C-	141,675	30%
Trenton	C	91,506	32%
Clifton	D	91,127	19%
Bayonne	D	74,744	17%
East Orange	D+	72,159	23%
Camden	C	71,430	35%
Passaic	D	71,337	18%
Union City	D	66,656	17%
Vineland	D-	62,703	14%
Hoboken	C	59,027	34%
Plainfield	D	57,141	17%
New Brunswick	D+	57,133	24%
Perth Amboy	D	56,739	17%
West New York	D+	53,192	21%
Sayreville	C	46,787	36%
Hackensack	D-	46,380	15%
Linden	D+	45,752	20%
Kearny	C+	40,862	40%
Fort Lee	D	40,345	17%
Atlantic City	D+	38,787	22%
Fair Lawn	C	37,128	39%
Garfield	D	33,353	19%
Long Branch	D	33,321	17%
Westfield	D	32,595	18%
Princeton	D	31,469	16%
Rahway	D	31,010	18%
Englewood	D-	30,035	14%
Bergenfield	D+	28,754	24%
Bridgeton	D+	28,307	22%
Millville	D+	28,098	23%
Paramus	C	26,723	40%
Cliffside Park	D	26,539	18%
Ridgewood	C-	26,527	25%
Lodi	D	26,187	18%
Carteret	D	25,781	19%
South Plainfield	C+	24,891	41%
Glassboro	C	24,483	38%
Summit	D-	23,314	14%
Roselle	C-	23,261	30%
North Plainfield	D+	22,879	24%
Secaucus	D	22,640	18%
Harrison	D+	22,105	24%
Lindenwold	C	21,952	39%
Elmwood Park	D	21,534	19%
Pleasantville	C-	20,853	25%
Morristown	C-	20,750	27%
Palisades Park	D	20,317	19%
Hawthorne	D	20,169	16%
Point Pleasant	D+	19,712	24%
Tinton Falls	C-	19,539	27%
Rutherford	D+	19,132	23%
Dover	C+	18,919	41%
Dumont	C-	18,501	28%
New Milford	C-	17,133	30%
Madison	C	16,607	34%
North Arlington	C+	16,601	45%
South River	C	16,262	35%
Asbury Park	C	15,632	35%
Roselle Park	C-	15,603	26%
Fairview	D	15,509	18%
Edgewater	C+	15,499	43%
Phillipsburg	C	15,456	40%
Metuchen	D+	15,363	25%
Highland Park	D+	15,259	21%
Tenafly	C-	15,237	27%
Hammonton	D	15,060	19%
Ramsey	C	14,925	38%
Hopatcong	C+	14,824	43%
Middlesex	C	14,740	31%
Somerville	C-	14,665	25%
Florham Park	D+	14,456	25%
Collingswood	C-	14,386	28%
New Providence	C-	14,092	26%
Woodland Park	C+	13,623	43%
Eatontown	D+	13,607	22%
Ridgefield Park	D	13,372	18%
Bound Brook	D	13,038	18%
Red Bank	D+	12,896	21%
Oakland	C	12,837	40%
Haddonfield	C	12,740	33%
Freehold	C+	12,562	41%
Glen Rock	C	12,288	38%
Hasbrouck Heights	C+	12,211	48%
River Edge	C-	12,159	25%
Wallington	C	12,092	37%
Guttenberg	C	11,910	34%
Bellmawr	C+	11,874	42%
Ringwood	D	11,853	19%
Gloucester City	C-	11,643	26%
Ridgefield	C+	11,547	43%
Wanaque	C+	11,418	44%
Westwood	C	11,365	37%
Beachwood	D+	11,340	21%
Pompton Lakes	D+	11,246	22%
Franklin Lakes	D+	11,180	23%
Totowa	C	11,166	39%
Ocean City	D	11,101	16%
Little Ferry	C	11,099	33%
Lincoln Park	C-	10,950	26%
Manville	C	10,932	37%
Pine Hill	C	10,909	35%
Somers Point	C+	10,590	46%
East Rutherford	C	10,566	34%
South Amboy	C-	10,403	29%
Wood-Ridge	C+	10,341	48%
Waldwick	C	10,252	35%
Burlington	C	10,243	33%
Hillsdale	C+	10,214	43%
Hackettstown	C	10,185	32%
Maywood	D+	10,166	24%
Kinnelon	D+	10,138	24%
Woodbury	D+	10,130	23%
Montvale	C+	10,113	44%
Chatham	C+	10,027	43%

Neighboring States

New York Pennsylvania Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey Safety

What is the safest city in New Jersey?

Hasbrouck Heights, with a C+ grade and a crime rate of 185.2 per 1,000 residents. It ranks above 48% of all US cities.

How does New Jersey compare to the national average for crime?

New Jersey runs below the national average for violent crime, at 304 per 100K vs. the national 363.8. Property crime averages 2034 per 100K (national: 1,832.3).

Which city in New Jersey has the most crime?

Summit has the highest crime rate among tracked New Jersey cities, with a D- grade and 276.6 crimes per 1,000 residents.

How many cities are tracked in New Jersey?

117 cities with available FBI UCR crime data.

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