Elmwood Park, NJ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 52%

Violent crime 70%

Property crime 48%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elmwood Park_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	235	n/a (estimate)	1,133	1,354	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	4.8	3.7	6.5
Rape	1	n/a	4.8	14.4	38.4
Robbery	5	n/a	24.1	49.4	73.9
Assault	17	n/a	82.0	127.9	279.7
Violent crime	24	n/a (estimate)	116	195	388
Burglary	20	n/a	96.4	146.2	314.2
Theft	172	n/a	829.4	896.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	19	n/a	91.6	115.7	246.0
Property crime	211	n/a (estimate)	1,017	1,158	1,958

Key findings

Elmwood Park crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elmwood Park are 70% lower than the national average
In Elmwood Park you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elmwood Park is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elmwood Park has decreased by 24%

Elmwood Park crime map

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Daily Crime In Elmwood Park (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Elmwood Park for every 100,000 residents. The Elmwood Park total amount of daily crime is 1.19 times less than the New Jersey average and 2.07 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Elmwood Park, is 1.69 times less than the New Jersey average, and it is 3.35 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Elmwood Park has a daily crime average that is 1.14 times less than the New Jersey average and 1.92 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Elmwood Park (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Elmwood Park in comparison to other New Jersey communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Elmwood Park safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Elmwood Park being safer than 39% of cities in New Jersey and 67% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking New Jersey cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Elmwood Park. In conclusion, Elmwood Park ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elmwood Park

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elmwood Park is 1 in 865

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elmwood Park is 1 in 99

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elmwood Park is 1 in 89

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Elmwood Park, New Jersey you have a 1 in 865 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 99 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Elmwood Park.

Year Over Year Crime In Elmwood Park (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Elmwood Park is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Elmwood Park violent crime rates have decreased by 6%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 25% year over year. Total crimes for Elmwood Park has decreased by 24% in the same time frame.

Elmwood Park police department

Item	Elmwood Park	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	37	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 37 Elmwood Park police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 66.7% less than the New Jersey average and 42% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockleigh, NJ	588	0	0	0
Wanaque, NJ	11,636	24	41	65
Haworth, NJ	3,446	0	88	88
Northvale, NJ	4,801	20	101	121
Park Ridge, NJ	8,854	0	150	150
Harrington Park, NJ	4,790	0	169	169
Oradell, NJ	8,160	0	178	178
Elmwood Park, NJ	20,135	116	1,017	1,133

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA	20,137	301	1,454	1,755
Oregon, OH	20,137	190	2,897	3,087
Belton, TX	20,138	181	2,035	2,217
North Amityville, NY	20,150	456	1,767	2,222
West Mifflin, PA	20,153	147	470	617
Elmwood Park, NJ	20,135	116	1,017	1,133

Source: The Elmwood Park, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.