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Crime rate in Cliffside Park, 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 Cliffside Park, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Cliffside Park, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Cliffside Park, NJ is 31 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 7.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 19.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Cliffside Park crime rate rose by 45% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Cliffside Park has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Cliffside Park, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Cliffside Park:

31.3
Fairview:

62.8
Edgewater:

79.0
Ridgefield:

40.5
Palisades Park:

54.6
Fort Lee:

102.3
Guttenberg:

132.6
West New York:

125.7
Leonia:

71.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Cliffside Park 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)
1
(4.2)
1
(4.2)
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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.4)
1
(4.2)
4
(15.6)
7
(27.0)
1
(4.0)
2
(7.9)
5
(20.0)
1
(3.8)
2
(7.6)
1
(3.7)
3
(11.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
12
(52.5)
6
(25.4)
7
(29.6)
8
(33.5)
20
(83.4)
13
(50.7)
4
(15.4)
2
(8.0)
9
(35.8)
4
(16.0)
5
(19.1)
4
(15.2)
1
(3.7)
3
(11.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(100.7)
26
(110.2)
22
(92.9)
18
(75.4)
29
(120.9)
18
(70.1)
19
(73.2)
24
(96.1)
12
(47.7)
6
(24.0)
12
(46.0)
9
(34.1)
3
(11.0)
1
(3.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
49
(214.5)
69
(292.4)
58
(245.0)
66
(276.5)
62
(258.4)
34
(132.5)
42
(161.8)
21
(84.1)
27
(107.3)
17
(68.0)
8
(30.6)
4
(15.2)
5
(18.3)
3
(11.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
177
(774.7)
147
(623.0)
122
(515.4)
102
(427.4)
189
(787.8)
188
(732.5)
144
(554.8)
155
(620.6)
147
(584.1)
121
(484.0)
94
(359.9)
82
(310.6)
86
(314.3)
101
(395.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(43.8)
5
(21.2)
9
(38.0)
3
(12.6)
12
(50.0)
3
(11.7)
9
(34.7)
7
(28.0)
6
(23.8)
12
(48.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.8)
5
(18.3)
3
(11.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
1
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index85.476.876.777.7106.181.277.157.859.453.634.531.221.531.3

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 was 1 registered sex offender living in Cliffside Park, New Jersey as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cliffside Park is 24,895 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
Cliffside Park:

19.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Cliffside Park:

11.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Cliffside Park:

32.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Cliffside Park:

36.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Cliffside Park:

40.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Cliffside Park:

49.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Cliffside Park:

56.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Cliffside Park:

71.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Cliffside Park:

76.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Cliffside Park:

106.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Cliffside Park:

71.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Cliffside Park:

69.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Cliffside Park:

67.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Cliffside Park:

76.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Cliffside Park:

37.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Cliffside Park:

52.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Cliffside Park:

28.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Cliffside Park:

52.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Cliffside Park:

23.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Cliffside Park:

22.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Cliffside Park:

19.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Cliffside Park:

24.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Cliffside Park:

45.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Cliffside Park:

54.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Cliffside Park:

52.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Cliffside Park:

65.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Cliffside Park:

64.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Cliffside Park:

98.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Cliffside Park:

78.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Cliffside Park:

80.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Cliffside Park:

92.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Cliffside Park:

88.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Cliffside Park:

96.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Cliffside Park:

76.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Cliffside Park:

81.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Cliffside Park:

77.0
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: 44 (42 officers - 42 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 44 (43 officers - 43 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 49 (47 officers - 47 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 51 (44 officers - 44 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 46 (44 officers - 43 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 50 (48 officers - 48 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 54 (53 officers - 53 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 47 (41 officers - 41 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 49 (43 officers - 43 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 50 (43 officers - 43 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 43 (43 officers - 43 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 46 (46 officers - 46 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 51 (42 officers - 42 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 56 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 55 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 58 (48 officers - 47 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 58 (48 officers - 47 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 55 (45 officers - 44 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 48 (42 officers - 41 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Cliffside Park, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 07010.