West New York, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
693
Total Crimes
1,308.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
-44.24%
Below National Average
329 out of 488
In New Jersey
4,093 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in West New York, NJ?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in West New York is 1,308.1 per 100,000 people. That's -44.24% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -3.36% lower 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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West New York SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
9
Affordability
4
Diversity
8
Safety
8
Amenities
10
Education
6
Commute
3

How Does West New York Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
West New York
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 693 1,308.1 1,353.6 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 3.7 6.5
Robbery 32 60.4 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 62 117.0 127.9 279.7
Violent Crime 106 200.1 195.4 387.8
Burglary 62 117.0 146.2 314.2
Larceny 480 906.1 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 45 84.9 115.7 246.0
Property Crime 587 1,108.0 1,158.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In West New York

106
Violent Crimes
200.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-48.40%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 499.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in West New York each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in West New York is 200.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -48.40% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 2.42% higher than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In West New York

587
Property Crimes
1,108.0
Property Crimes / 100k People
-43.42%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 90.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in West New York each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in West New York is 1,108.0 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -43.42% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -4.33% lower than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.

West New York Crime Compared To New Jersey Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Jersey.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around West New York

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Hoboken, NJ 52,902 840 1,587.8 1,463.1 124.8
Cliffside Park, NJ 26,400 102 386.4 329.5 56.8
Secaucus, NJ 22,535 452 2,005.8 1,783.9 221.9
Port Washington, NY 19,391 123 634.3 593.1 41.3
Fairview, NJ 14,209 148 1,041.6 922.0 119.6
Edgewater, NJ 13,573 153 1,127.2 1,060.9 66.3
Ridgefield, NJ 11,171 84 751.9 725.1 26.9
Guttenberg, NJ 11,100 93 837.8 693.7 144.1
Little Ferry, NJ 10,736 59 549.6 484.4 65.2
Carlstadt, NJ 6,126 84 1,371.2 1,322.2 49.0
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