Fort Lee, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 40,445
Key Insights
- →Fort Lee has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 131.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 23.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
131.0
+23.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1100.3
445 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 445
Burglary62
Larceny-Theft323
Motor Vehicle Theft60
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,445 | 53 | 131.0 | 0 | 445 | 1100.3 |
| 2023 | 39,644 | 42 | 105.9 | 0 | 553 | 1394.9 |
| 2022 | 39,636 | 61 | 153.9 | 0 | 538 | 1357.4 |
| 2020 | 38,921 | 39 | 100.2 | 0 | 374 | 960.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Fort Lee
Based on violent crime rate of 131.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.