Bergen County, NJ Crime

Bergen, NJ County is a relatively safe place to live when compared to the US average. According to recent statistics, the rate of violent crime in Bergen, NJ County is 8.6, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Property crime in Bergen, NJ County also remains below average, at 19 compared to the US average of 35.4. The relatively low crime rates in Bergen, NJ County make it an attractive option for those looking for a safe and secure living environment.

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

Bergen County violent crime is 8.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Bergen County property crime is 19.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Bergen, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Jersey City, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Jersey City, New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Maywood, NJ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	62.5	0	31.2	31.2	624.9	177	416.6	31.2
2002	30.9	0	10.3	20.6	647.9	123.4	442.3	82.3
2003	0	0	0	0	961.9	198.7	679.6	83.6
2004	20.9	0	0	20.9	1192.5	303.3	805.4	83.7
2005	10.5	0	0	10.5	766.3	210	493.4	63
2006	42.3	0	10.6	31.7	1037.1	179.9	825.5	31.7
2007	21.4	0	0	21.4	953.7	342.9	600.1	10.7
2008	98.3	0	32.8	65.5	939.3	273	644.4	21.8
2009	54.9	0	11	43.9	878.7	285.6	527.2	65.9
2010	21.8	0	21.8	0	1101.9	305.5	752.8	43.6
2011	10.4	0	0	10.4	886.6	239.9	605	41.7
2012	51.7	10.3	20.7	20.7	1179.5	444.9	682.9	51.7
2013		0	41.6	20.8	936.2	187.2	707.4	41.6
2014	51.4	0	20.5	30.8	914.2	195.2	688.2	30.8
2015	30.7	10.2	10.2	10.2	664.9	112.5	542.1	10.2
2016	51	0	20.4	30.6	785.4	132.6	652.8	0
2017	40.6	20.3	10.1	10.1	780.8	212.9	537.4	30.4
2018	41	0	30.7	10.2	696.5	92.2	563.4	41
2019	62.1	0	20.7	41.4	641.4	72.4	558.6	10.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Maywood, NJ	62.1	641.4	9,862	1	2019
River Edge, NJ	17.4	626.1	11,114	1	2019
Rochelle Park, NJ	71.5	1,179.0	5,593	1	2019
Hackensack, NJ	231.4	1,334.7	43,499	2	2019
Saddle Brook, NJ	7.2	1,583.1	13,430	2	2019
Paramus, NJ	166.3	3,473.2	27,075	2	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Jersey City, NJ	522.7	1,903.9	233,242	14	2019
Newark, NJ	619.0	1,641.0	278,906	15	2019
Buffalo, NY	990.7	3,245.4	257,446	282	2019
Virginia Beach, VA	129.4	1,760.7	442,784	305	2019
Pittsburgh, PA	578.8	3,016.1	308,609	312	2018
Cleveland, OH	1,516.6	4,467.2	397,106	398	2019

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