Hackensack, NJ Crime


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Hackensack, NJ is a relatively safe city in comparison to the national average. The violent crime rate in Hackensack is 13.1, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Hackensack stands at 25 compared to the US average of 35.4, meaning that residents of Hackensack are far less likely to experience a property crime than those living elsewhere in the country. Overall, Hackensack appears to be a secure place to live with low crime rates and a manageable level of security concerns.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Hackensack violent crime is 13.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Hackensack property crime is 25.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Hackensack, NJ Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000403.505.1136.2262.23156.1282.72541.8331.5
2001336.94.6097.6234.73025.5253.32453.9318.4
2002286.92.30103.3181.42736.3199.72235.9300.7
2003354.12.34.6148.5198.82590.92172031.1342.7
2004317.4013.7102.7200.92664.4212.32184.9267.1
2005306.1011.489.1205.62421.4134.81996.5290.1
2006335.8011.4139.4185.12490.2189.62021.9278.7
2007285.24.6087.4193.22527.72762065.4186.3
200834604.7135.6205.72746.91872307.4252.5
2009331.82.32.391.12362581.72432121.4217.3
2010248.2013.971.9162.42488.9206.42110.8171.6
2011217.804.685.7127.42062.2280.41615166.8
201209.278.22020.72461616.1158.6
20132.36.877165.21928.5167.51656.9104.1
2014202.52.211.2361531444.383.21275.685.5
201520103840.2122.81384.5111.71181.391.6
2016195.7017.846.7131.21541.1111.21318.7111.2
2017207.82.217.770.8117.21485.9137.11251.597.3
2018258.2033.462.3162.51444.680.11286.677.9
2019231.42.213.533.71821334.7121.3113776.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Maywood, NJ62.1641.49,86212019
Bogota, NJ23.8392.78,23812019
South Hackensack, NJ527.41,744.42,40522019
Lodi, NJ142.91,114.824,64822019
Teaneck, NJ138.2898.040,23022019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lodi, NJ142.91,114.824,64822019
Teaneck, NJ138.2898.040,23022019
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ24.9522.911,71722019
Saddle Brook, NJ7.21,583.113,43032019
River Edge, NJ17.4626.111,11432019

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Over 16 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 18 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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