West Milford Township, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,725
Key Insights
- →West Milford Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 93.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 61.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
93.0
+61.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
343.8
85 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 85
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft70
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,725 | 23 | 93.0 | 0 | 85 | 343.8 |
| 2023 | 24,268 | 14 | 57.7 | 0 | 63 | 259.6 |
| 2022 | 24,373 | 5 | 20.5 | 0 | 70 | 287.2 |
| 2020 | 26,310 | 11 | 41.8 | 0 | 93 | 353.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Milford Township
Based on violent crime rate of 93.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% of cities
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.