Paterson, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 158,903
Key Insights
- →Paterson has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 978.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.3% from the previous year.
- →10 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.42 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
978.6
+8.3% YoY
Murder Rate
6.3
10 murders
Property Crime Rate
2351.1
3,736 total
vs National Avg
↑ 173%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,555
Murder10
Rape59
Robbery393
Aggravated Assault1,093
Property Crime: 3,736
Burglary572
Larceny-Theft2,353
Motor Vehicle Theft811
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 158,903 | 1,555 | 978.6 | 10 | 3,736 | 2351.1 |
| 2023 | 155,991 | 1,410 | 903.9 | 15 | 3,815 | 2445.7 |
| 2020 | 144,947 | 1,433 | 988.6 | 27 | 2,160 | 1490.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Paterson
Based on violent crime rate of 978.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% of cities
Crime Personality: Robbery Hotspot
Robberies make up an unusually large share of total crime in this city.
Explore all city crime DNA profiles →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.