West New York, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 51,260
Key Insights
- →West New York has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 296.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
296.5
+24.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1463.1
750 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 152
Murder0
Rape24
Robbery31
Aggravated Assault97
Property Crime: 750
Burglary64
Larceny-Theft625
Motor Vehicle Theft61
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,260 | 152 | 296.5 | 0 | 750 | 1463.1 |
| 2023 | 51,884 | 124 | 239.0 | 1 | 670 | 1291.3 |
| 2022 | 52,021 | 129 | 248.0 | 1 | 603 | 1159.1 |
| 2020 | 52,977 | 106 | 200.1 | 0 | 587 | 1108.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for West New York
Based on violent crime rate of 296.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.