North Bergen Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 59,532
Key Insights
- →North Bergen Township has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 216.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 75.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
216.7
+75.6% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
776.1
462 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 129
Murder2
Rape15
Robbery29
Aggravated Assault83
Property Crime: 462
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft372
Motor Vehicle Theft65
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59,532 | 129 | 216.7 | 2 | 462 | 776.1 |
| 2023 | 59,147 | 73 | 123.4 | 0 | 484 | 818.3 |
| 2022 | 58,378 | 80 | 137.0 | 0 | 377 | 645.8 |
| 2020 | 60,567 | 52 | 85.9 | 0 | 305 | 503.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for North Bergen Township
Based on violent crime rate of 216.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.