Paterson, NJ Crime Rates & Statistics

Paterson crime information

StatisticPaterson /100KNew Jersey /100KNational /100K
Violent crime1,016214302
Property crime3,2262,3162,849
Total crime index4,2422,5303,151
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  • The Paterson crime index is 67% higher than the New Jersey average and and the New Jersey crime index is 19% lower than the National average.
  • The Paterson violent crime rate is 375% higher than the New Jersey average and and the New Jersey violent crime rate is 29% lower than the National average.
  • The Paterson property crime rate is 39% higher than the New Jersey average and and the New Jersey property crime rate is 18% lower than the National average.

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  • Paterson is safer than 3.3% of the cities in the nation.
  • The crime rate in Paterson is less than 3% of the cities in New Jersey.
  • The chance of being a victim of a crime in Paterson is 1 in 24.
  • The chance of being a victim of a violent crime in Paterson is 1 in 99.
  • The chance of being a victim of a property crime in Paterson is 1 in 31.

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Paterson violent crime breakdown

CrimePatersonPaterson /100KNew Jersey /100KNational /100K
Murder171223
Rape39271025
Robbery7515127859
Assault683466116214

Paterson property crime breakdown

CrimePatersonPaterson /100KNew Jersey /100KNational /100K
Burglary1,7901,220475628
Theft1,8881,2871,6862,071
Vehichle theft1,054719111141

Sex offenders in New Jersey

StateTotal offendersNew Jersey /100KNational /100K
New Jersey2,45529192

There are a total of 2,455 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 29 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 85% less than the national average.

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Neighborhoods in & around Paterson, NJ

NeighborhoodMilesNeighborhoodMiles
Forest Hill, Newark9.5Central Business District, Newark12.3
Upper Roseville, Newark9.8Upper Vailsburg, Newark12.4
North Broadway, Newark9.8Hamilton Heights, New York12.7
Mount Pleasant, Newark11Morningside Heights, New York12.7
Seventh Avenue, Newark11.1Lower Vailsburg, Newark12.8
Lower Roseville, Newark11.1Washington Heights, New York12.8
Fairmuont, Newark11.9The Heights, Jersey City13
University Heights, Newark12Upper West Side, New York13.1
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Cities near Paterson, NJ

CityMilesCityMiles
Paterson, NJ0Clifton, NJ3.3
Prospect Park, NJ1.5North Haledon, NJ3.4
Haledon, NJ1.9Saddle Brook, NJ3.6
Elmwood Park, NJ2.3Glen Rock, NJ3.7
West Paterson, NJ2.4Garfield, NJ3.8
Fair Lawn, NJ2.7Little Falls, NJ4.2
Hawthorne, NJ2.9Passaic, NJ4.4
Totowa, NJ3Rochelle Park, NJ4.5
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