Passaic County, NJ Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Passaic County in NJ is served by 19 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 25,592 violent crimes and 35,509 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 45.8 per 100k residents, which is 56.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 97.1 per 100k, 40.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AHomicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade BLarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 45.8 | A | 25592 | 106.2 | -56.9% |
| Property Crime | 97.1 | A | 35509 | 163.6 | -40.6% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 133 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 1.7 | A | 398 | 3.5 | -50.6% |
| Robbery | 1.7 | A | 2547 | 5.8 | -70.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 7.8 | A | 5855 | 22.3 | -65.0% |
| Burglary | 16.0 | B | 4735 | 24.0 | -33.4% |
| Larceny | 68.4 | A | 26414 | 116.4 | -41.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 12.7 | A | 4274 | 22.2 | -42.9% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Passaic County Sheriff's Office
Bloomingdale Police Department
Bloomingdale, NJ
Clifton Police Department
Clifton, NJ
Haledon Police Department
Haledon, NJ
Hawthorne Police Department
Hawthorne, NJ
Little Falls Township Police Department
Little Falls Township, NJ
North Haledon Police Department
North Haledon, NJ
Passaic Police Department
Passaic, NJ
Paterson Police Department
Paterson, NJ
Pompton Lakes Police Department
Pompton Lakes, NJ
Prospect Park Police Department
Prospect Park, NJ
Ringwood Police Department
Ringwood, NJ
Totowa Police Department
Totowa, NJ
Wanaque Police Department
Wanaque, NJ
Wayne Township Police Department
Wayne Township, NJ
West Milford Township Police Department
West Milford Township, NJ
Woodland Park Police Department
Woodland Park, NJ