Paramus, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,745
Key Insights
- →Paramus has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 29.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.4% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.01 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
29.9
+12.4% YoY
Murder Rate
7.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
4898.1
1,310 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder2
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 1,310
Burglary55
Larceny-Theft1,218
Motor Vehicle Theft37
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,745 | 8 | 29.9 | 2 | 1,310 | 4898.1 |
| 2023 | 26,333 | 7 | 26.6 | 0 | 812 | 3083.6 |
| 2022 | 26,242 | 10 | 38.1 | 0 | 1,095 | 4172.7 |
| 2020 | 26,222 | 23 | 87.7 | 0 | 455 | 1735.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Paramus
Based on violent crime rate of 29.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.