Ridgewood, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,864
Key Insights
- →Ridgewood has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 44.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
44.7
+17.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
584.4
157 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 157
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft129
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,864 | 12 | 44.7 | 0 | 157 | 584.4 |
| 2023 | 26,392 | 10 | 37.9 | 0 | 165 | 625.2 |
| 2022 | 26,485 | 8 | 30.2 | 0 | 202 | 762.7 |
| 2020 | 25,036 | 8 | 32.0 | 0 | 133 | 531.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Ridgewood
Based on violent crime rate of 44.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.