Paterson, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Paterson is 2,478.8 per 100,000 people. That's 5.66% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 83.13% higher than the New Jersey total crime rate of 1,353.6 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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• You have a 1 in 101.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Paterson each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
• The violent crime rate in Paterson is 988.6 per 100,000 people.
• That's 154.93% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
• 406.05% higher than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.

• You have a 1 in 67.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Paterson each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
• The property crime rate in Paterson is 1,490.2 per 100,000 people.
• That's -23.90% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
• And 28.67% higher than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.