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Crime rate in West New York, 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 West New York, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in West New York, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in West New York, NJ is 126 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 58.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 West New York crime rate rose by 27% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years West New York has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous West New York, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
West New York:

125.7
Guttenberg:

132.6
Union City:

155.9
Fairview:

62.8
Secaucus:

206.8
Cliffside Park:

31.3
Ridgefield:

40.5
Hoboken:

111.4
Edgewater:

79.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in West New York by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(6.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.6)		2
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(6.4)		5
(10.1)		1
(2.0)		8
(15.8)		12
(23.0)		4
(7.6)		7
(13.2)		12
(22.3)		8
(14.8)		7
(12.9)		13
(24.5)		12
(22.7)		12
(21.5)		11
(21.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		91
(195.6)		79
(158.9)		92
(184.5)		93
(184.1)		58
(111.3)		64
(121.2)		46
(86.5)		46
(85.5)		39
(72.0)		61
(112.8)		58
(109.1)		32
(60.4)		27
(48.5)		36
(69.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		86
(184.8)		84
(169.0)		92
(184.5)		95
(188.1)		89
(170.8)		85
(161.0)		79
(148.5)		71
(131.9)		61
(112.6)		69
(127.6)		56
(105.4)		62
(117.0)		52
(93.3)		81
(155.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		178
(382.6)		203
(408.4)		215
(431.1)		195
(386.1)		135
(259.1)		120
(227.3)		121
(227.4)		106
(197.0)		87
(160.6)		92
(170.1)		85
(159.9)		62
(117.0)		59
(105.9)		61
(117.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		442
(950.0)		448
(901.3)		322
(645.6)		487
(964.2)		344
(660.2)		405
(767.2)		472
(887.1)		401
(745.2)		409
(755.2)		449
(830.0)		580
(1,091)		480
(906.1)		442
(793.3)		501
(963.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		95
(204.2)		85
(171.0)		66
(132.3)		51
(101.0)		39
(74.9)		39
(73.9)		37
(69.5)		42
(78.0)		29
(53.5)		26
(48.1)		27
(50.8)		45
(84.9)		65
(116.7)		41
(78.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(10.7)		7
(14.1)		5
(10.0)		3
(5.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.8)		4
(7.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.7)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index181.9179.9160.4179.2144.2127.1134.4127.1101.7122.3136.1110.998.9125.7

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in West New York, New Jersey as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West New York is 2,311 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
West New York:

137.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
West New York:

92.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
West New York:

111.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
West New York:

135.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
West New York:

136.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
West New York:

107.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
West New York:

138.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
West New York:

141.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
West New York:

148.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
West New York:

171.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
West New York:

202.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
West New York:

186.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
West New York:

186.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
West New York:

196.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
West New York:

208.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
West New York:

197.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
West New York:

183.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
West New York:

170.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
West New York:

83.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
West New York:

78.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
West New York:

81.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
West New York:

94.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
West New York:

82.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
West New York:

77.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
West New York:

88.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
West New York:

100.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
West New York:

94.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
West New York:

96.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
West New York:

140.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
West New York:

138.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
West New York:

152.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
West New York:

154.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
West New York:

201.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
West New York:

149.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
West New York:

164.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
West New York:

165.7
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: 136 (124 officers - 113 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 133 (120 officers - 110 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 125 (112 officers - 103 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 125 (114 officers - 106 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 118 (107 officers - 100 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 119 (109 officers - 102 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 115 (104 officers - 98 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 110 (100 officers - 94 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 108 (98 officers - 93 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 110 (101 officers - 96 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 114 (104 officers - 99 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 119 (107 officers - 103 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 122 (111 officers - 108 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 131 (119 officers - 115 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 130 (119 officers - 115 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 137 (126 officers - 122 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 133 (122 officers - 118 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 134 (126 officers - 121 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 129 (120 officers - 116 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in West New York, NJ
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Zip codes: 07093.

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