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Is Fair Lawn, New Jersey Safe?

Population 37,128 · Safer than 39% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Fair Lawn is a smaller community of 37,128 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs below the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 205.7 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,322 per 100K.

Fair Lawn Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricFair LawnNew Jersey AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate223.1303.7363.8
Property Crime Rate1833.62034.11,832.3
Murder Rate3.0--5.7
Assault Rate172.0--268.2
Theft Rate1322.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate398.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

205.7 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeB-

223/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1834/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Fair Lawn

Violent crime in Fair Lawn is below the national average. The rate of 223.1 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1833.6 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,322 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Fair Lawn Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder3
053% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault172
064% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery39
062% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary313
01.2x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,322
094% of avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft398
01.3x national avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Fair Lawn Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Fair Lawn
223.1
State
303.7
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Fair Lawn
1833.6
State
2034.1
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fair Lawn Safety

Is Fair Lawn safe?
Not especially. Fair Lawn earns a C with a crime rate of 205.7 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Fair Lawn?
205.7 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 223.1 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1833.6 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Fair Lawn safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Fair Lawn has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Fair Lawn?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Fair Lawn generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Fair Lawn police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Fair Lawn?
No. Crime in Fair Lawn has been trending down, which is good news for the C-rated city.
How does Fair Lawn compare to other cities in New Jersey?
Below average for the state. Fair Lawn ranks behind about 61% of New Jersey cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.0x the national rate.
How safe is Fair Lawn to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Fair Lawn?
Mixed. Violent crime is below the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 39th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Fair Lawn?
223.1 per 100,000, which is 39% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (172), robbery (39), and murder (3.0) per 100,000.

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