Cliffside Park, New Jersey Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 26,105

Key Insights

  • Cliffside Park has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 126.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 70.4% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
126.4
+70.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
643.6
168 total
vs National Avg
-65%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 33

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault22

Property Crime: 168

Burglary21
Larceny-Theft132
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,10533126.40168643.6
202325,6171974.20186726.1
202225,531727.40107419.1
202026,4001556.8087329.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Cliffside Park

Based on violent crime rate of 126.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.