Washington Township, Bergen County, New Jersey Crime Rate

2 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 9,254

Key Insights

  • →Washington Township, Bergen County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 32.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime dropped 0.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
32.4
-0.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
237.7
22 total
vs National Avg
↓ -91%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 22

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20239,254332.4022237.7
20209,171332.7019207.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Washington Township, Bergen County

Based on violent crime rate of 32.4 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Compare Washington Township, Bergen County →New Jersey Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

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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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.