Wanaque, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,213
Key Insights
- →Wanaque has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 35.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 96.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
35.7
+96.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
187.3
21 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 21
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft21
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,213 | 4 | 35.7 | 0 | 21 | 187.3 |
| 2023 | 10,962 | 2 | 18.2 | 0 | 23 | 209.8 |
| 2022 | 11,089 | 4 | 36.1 | 0 | 28 | 252.5 |
| 2020 | 11,828 | 5 | 42.3 | 0 | 25 | 211.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wanaque
Based on violent crime rate of 35.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.