River Edge, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,236
Key Insights
- →River Edge has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 16.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 60.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
16.3
-60.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
768.2
94 total
vs National Avg
↓ -95%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 94
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft76
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,236 | 2 | 16.3 | 0 | 94 | 768.2 |
| 2023 | 11,993 | 5 | 41.7 | 0 | 113 | 942.2 |
| 2022 | 11,950 | 1 | 8.4 | 1 | 100 | 836.8 |
| 2020 | 11,431 | 1 | 8.7 | 0 | 84 | 734.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for River Edge
Based on violent crime rate of 16.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 85% 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.