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Crime rate in Paramus, New Jersey (NJ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Paramus, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Paramus, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Paramus, NJ is 196 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 74.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Paramus crime rate rose by 262% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Paramus has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Paramus, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Paramus:

195.7
Oradell:

32.2
River Edge:

54.8
Fair Lawn:

46.7
New Milford:

27.1
Rochelle Park:

125.3
Maywood:

65.9
Emerson:

15.5
Glen Rock:

32.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Paramus by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.4)
2
(7.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
2
(7.4)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.2)
2
(7.6)
1
(3.8)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
45
(172.0)
31
(117.7)
22
(83.2)
19
(71.3)
27
(101.4)
14
(52.3)
25
(92.9)
21
(77.9)
7
(25.9)
12
(44.9)
8
(30.2)
2
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
7
(26.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
43
(164.3)
61
(231.6)
36
(136.2)
8
(30.0)
5
(18.8)
8
(29.9)
13
(48.3)
11
(40.8)
6
(22.2)
9
(33.7)
34
(128.5)
20
(76.3)
6
(22.1)
3
(11.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
119
(454.8)
80
(303.7)
89
(336.7)
54
(202.7)
52
(195.3)
37
(138.1)
41
(152.4)
37
(137.3)
29
(107.1)
24
(89.7)
24
(90.7)
9
(34.3)
20
(73.7)
47
(179.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,692
(6,466)
1,631
(6,192)
1,551
(5,868)
1,291
(4,846)
1,228
(4,612)
1,123
(4,192)
961
(3,572)
1,097
(4,069)
1,095
(4,044)
1,015
(3,795)
871
(3,292)
420
(1,602)
236
(869.8)
962
(3,666)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
36
(137.6)
46
(174.6)
28
(105.9)
28
(105.1)
35
(131.4)
36
(134.4)
34
(126.4)
13
(48.2)
30
(110.8)
28
(104.7)
24
(90.7)
26
(99.2)
23
(84.8)
86
(327.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(19.1)
4
(15.2)
3
(11.4)
2
(7.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index385.9364.5328.1249.9242.8212.7207.2210.7197.7195.6186.195.054.1195.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Paramus, New Jersey as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Paramus is 9,016 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Paramus:

19.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Paramus:

14.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Paramus:

45.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Paramus:

86.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Paramus:

50.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Paramus:

31.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Paramus:

63.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Paramus:

78.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Paramus:

44.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Paramus:

60.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Paramus:

58.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Paramus:

121.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Paramus:

174.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Paramus:

168.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Paramus:

173.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Paramus:

87.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Paramus:

121.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Paramus:

109.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Paramus:

268.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Paramus:

70.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Paramus:

101.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Paramus:

196.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Paramus:

223.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Paramus:

240.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Paramus:

238.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Paramus:

228.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Paramus:

257.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Paramus:

289.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Paramus:

298.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Paramus:

376.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Paramus:

396.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Paramus:

434.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Paramus:

401.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Paramus:

295.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Paramus:

336.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Paramus:

288.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 125 (99 officers - 96 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.65
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 125 (101 officers - 99 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.85
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 110 (91 officers - 88 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.44
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 110 (91 officers - 88 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.40
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 111 (86 officers - 84 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 108 (87 officers - 85 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 106 (83 officers - 80 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 105 (82 officers - 79 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 102 (78 officers - 75 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 103 (76 officers - 73 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 113 (85 officers - 82 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 118 (92 officers - 88 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 114 (93 officers - 89 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.55
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 117 (93 officers - 90 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 113 (91 officers - 88 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 112 (92 officers - 89 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.45
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 117 (98 officers - 95 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.67
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 117 (98 officers - 95 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.71
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Paramus, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 07652.