Passaic County, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Passaic County in NJ is served by 16 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 25,555 violent crimes and 35,482 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 A

Annual Rate45.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents25,555 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents396 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate1.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents2,545 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate7.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents5,845 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate97.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents35,482 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B

Annual Rate16.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents4,730 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate68.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents26,401 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate12.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents4,265 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	45.8	A	25555	106.2	-56.9%
Property Crime	97.1	A	35482	163.6	-40.6%
Homicide	0.0	A	133	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	1.7	A	396	3.5	-50.6%
Robbery	1.7	A	2545	5.8	-70.0%
Aggravated Assault	7.8	A	5845	22.3	-65.0%
Burglary	16.0	B	4730	24.0	-33.4%
Larceny	68.4	A	26401	116.4	-41.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft	12.7	A	4265	22.2	-42.9%

Crime Trends

Agencies

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