Emerson, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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90%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

96%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

89%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Emerson_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	16	n/a (estimate)	221	1,743	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.8	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.9	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.9	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	13.8	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	14	221	364
Burglary	2	n/a	27.6	154.8	250.7
Theft	10	n/a	138.1	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	41.4	190.7	318.7
Property crime	15	n/a (estimate)	207	1,522	1,917

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Emerson crime map

The Emerson crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Emerson as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Emerson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Emerson crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Emerson crime rates are 90% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Emerson are 96% lower than the national average
In Emerson you have a 1 in 453 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Emerson is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Emerson has decreased by 79%

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Daily Crime In Emerson (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Emerson, NJ per 100,000 people. In Emerson, the total number of daily crimes is 7.89 times less than the New Jersey average and 10.32 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Emerson is 16.02 times less than the New Jersey average and 26.34 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Emerson has a daily crime rate that is 7.34 times less than the New Jersey average and 9.25 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Emerson (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Emerson to every other city in New Jersey, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Emerson safe? The gauges above illustrate that Emerson is safer than 44% of every city located within New Jersey along with 70% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in New Jersey and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Emerson, NJ is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Emerson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Emerson is 1 in 7240

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Emerson is 1 in 483

The chance of being a victim of crime in Emerson is 1 in 453

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Emerson, New Jersey you have a 1 in 7240 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 483 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 453 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Emerson.

Year Over Year Crime In Emerson (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Emerson is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Emerson violent crime rates have decreased by 90%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 78% year over year. Total crimes for Emerson has decreased by 79% in the same time frame.

Emerson police department

Item	Emerson	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 21 Emerson police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50.4% less than the New Jersey average and 13.7% 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}
Wanaque, NJ	11,719	18	210	228
Park Ridge, NJ	8,721	10	225	236
Waldwick, NJ	10,051	20	219	238
Oradell, NJ	8,126	12	257	269
Tuckahoe CDP, NY	1,188	55	252	307
Sparkill, NY	1,399	55	252	307
Hillsdale, NJ	10,317	10	299	309
Emerson, NJ	7,606	14	207	221

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chehalis, WA	7,607	323	5,461	5,784
Hales Corners, WI	7,609	107	1,212	1,318
Oceano, CA	7,601	459	2,100	2,558
Forestbrook, SC	7,613	279	1,299	1,578
Homeland, CA	7,613	670	3,068	3,738
Emerson, NJ	7,606	14	207	221

Source: The Emerson, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.