Bergenfield, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,879
Key Insights
- →Bergenfield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 48.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 241.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
48.5
+241.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
232.0
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 67
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft54
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,879 | 14 | 48.5 | 0 | 67 | 232.0 |
| 2023 | 28,192 | 4 | 14.2 | 0 | 101 | 358.3 |
| 2022 | 28,082 | 12 | 42.7 | 0 | 89 | 316.9 |
| 2020 | 27,347 | 13 | 47.5 | 0 | 84 | 307.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bergenfield
Based on violent crime rate of 48.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.