Fanwood, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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65%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

96%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fanwood_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	58	n/a (estimate)	745	1,645	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	12.8	17.3	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.3	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	148.8	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	13	218	359
Burglary	20	n/a	256.7	145.3	229.2
Theft	34	n/a	436.5	1,119.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	38.5	162.6	258.8
Property crime	57	n/a (estimate)	732	1,427	1,760

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Fanwood crime map

The Fanwood crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fanwood 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 Fanwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fanwood 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

Fanwood crime rates are 65% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fanwood are 96% lower than the national average
In Fanwood you have a 1 in 135 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fanwood is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fanwood has increased by 67%

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Daily Crime In Fanwood (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Fanwood, New Jersey is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Fanwood are 2.21 times less than the New Jersey average and 2.85 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Fanwood are 16.96 times less than than New Jersey and 27.97 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Fanwood are 1.95 times less than than New Jersey and 2.41 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Fanwood (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in New Jersey and all other cities across the US, is Fanwood safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Fanwood is safer than 45% of other cities in the state of New Jersey. In addition, Fanwood is safer than 73% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all New Jersey and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Fanwood. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Fanwood is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fanwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fanwood is 1 in 7790

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fanwood is 1 in 137

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fanwood is 1 in 135

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Fanwood? In Fanwood, NJ you have a 1 in 7790 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 137 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 135 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Fanwood.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Fanwood, NJ is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Fanwood has not changed, while the property crime rate in Fanwood has increased by 69% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Fanwood has increased by 67% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Fanwood police department

Item	Fanwood	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 18 Fanwood police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 56.9% less than the New Jersey average and 25.2% 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}
South River, NJ	15,874	49	99	148
Ten Mile Run, NJ	1,801	31	200	231
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ	2,582	34	224	258
New Providence, NJ	13,382	44	255	299
Six Mile Run, NJ	3,432	42	272	313
Weston, NJ	1,959	43	283	326
Mountainside, NJ	6,859	14	340	354
Fanwood, NJ	7,686	13	732	745

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Colonie, NY	7,686	355	1,606	1,961
Plumas Lake, CA	7,687	444	1,897	2,341
Village St. George, LA	7,688	247	1,091	1,339
Gettysburg, PA	7,684	144	633	777
Pukalani, HI	7,689	123	1,098	1,220
Fanwood, NJ	7,686	13	732	745

Source: The Fanwood, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.