Rutherford, NJ Crime

Rutherford, NJ is a relatively safe place to live when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in Rutherford is 8.1, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Rutherford is 21.4, which is much lower than the national average of 35.4. This shows that living in Rutherford can provide a safe and secure environment for its citizens.

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

Rutherford violent crime is 8.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Rutherford property crime is 21.4. (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

Rutherford, NJ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	91	0	5.4	48.2	37.5	1869	487.3	1215.7	166
2001	65.7	0	16.4	16.4	32.9	1522.4	421.7	898.1	202.6
2002	92	0	0	32.5	59.5	1812	221.8	1319.8	270.4
2003	27.6	5.5	0	5.5	16.5	1421.6	264.5	964.3	192.9
2004	60.6	0	0	5.5	55.1	1813.1	457.4	1162.8	192.9
2005	77.2	0	0	33.1	44.1	1379.4	275.9	938	165.5
2006	66.7	0	0	11.1	55.6	1462.7	261.4	1051.1	150.2
2007	84.3	0	0	28.1	56.2	1663.7	230.4	1298.3	134.9
2008	62.9	0	0	11.4	51.5	2190.2	165.8	1870	154.4
2009	40.3	0	0	5.8	34.5	1714.2	224.3	1380.6	109.3
2010	45.7	0	0	5.7	40	1412.2	417.4	914.8	80
2011	77.3	0	0	27.6	49.7	1478.9	298	1026.4	154.5
2012	43.8	0	0	16.4	27.4	1664.1	416	1171.4	76.6
2013		0	0	10.9	38.3	1558.1	317.1	1180.9	60.1
2014	43.4	0	0	10.8	32.5	1403.7	178.9	1181.5	43.4
2015	48.6	0	5.4	10.8	32.4	1236.3	210.5	939.4	86.4
2016	69.5	0	0	10.7	58.8	1089.9	154.9	897.6	37.4
2017	58.5	0	16	21.3	21.3	1095.5	122.3	882.8	90.4
2018	102.1	0	5.4	16.1	80.6	880.9	118.2	709	53.7
2019	65.1	0	10.9	10.9	43.4	982.5	108.6	787.1	86.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
East Rutherford, NJ	40.7	1,291.8	8,758	2	2019
Wallington, NJ	77.8	1,236.2	11,490	2	2019
Wood-Ridge, NJ	10.7	482.4	7,675	2	2019
Passaic, NJ	529.9	1,744.7	63,208	2	2019
Lyndhurst, NJ	57.2	659.6	21,550	2	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Wallington, NJ	77.8	1,236.2	11,490	2	2019
Lyndhurst, NJ	57.2	659.6	21,550	2	2019
Nutley, NJ	98.6	577.8	28,625	2	2019
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	24.9	522.9	11,717	3	2019
North Arlington, NJ	120.9	1,005.7	15,711	3	2019

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sheri · Rutherford, NJ

student teacher ration incorrect

Over 12 years ago

not sure why Rutherford is able to continue to show low student to teacher ratios but there is 24-25 kids in a class for the last three years and my kids is in 3rd More

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Rutherford, NJ Crime

Rutherford violent crime is 8.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Rutherford property crime is 21.4. (The US average is 35.4)

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