Highland Lakes, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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53%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

51%

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.

Highland Lakes crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Highland Lakes crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Highland Lakes crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Highland Lakes crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Highland Lakes_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,001 (estimate)	1,645	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.3	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.3	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.3	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	133 (estimate)	218	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	145.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,119.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.6	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	868 (estimate)	1,427	1,760

Highland Lakes crime map

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

Highland Lakes crime rates are 53% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Highland Lakes are 63% lower than the national average
In Highland Lakes you have a 1 in 100 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Highland Lakes is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Highland Lakes has decreased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Highland Lakes (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Highland Lakes

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Highland Lakes is 1 in 755

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Highland Lakes is 1 in 116

The chance of being a victim of crime in Highland Lakes is 1 in 100

Year Over Year Crime In Highland Lakes (per 100,000 people)

Highland Lakes police department

Item	Highland Lakes	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.7	3.3

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}
Ogdensburg, NJ	2,164	0	0	0
Ringwood, NJ	12,229	34	181	215
Wanaque, NJ	11,719	36	187	223
North Haledon, NJ	8,425	57	286	344
Kinnelon, NJ	9,988	10	351	361
Matamoras, PA	2,274	54	316	370
Oakland, NJ	12,953	31	340	371
Highland Lakes, NJ	4,666	133	868	1,001

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fortville, IN	4,666	148	653	801
Moses Lake North, WA	4,664	312	2,363	2,675
Tulia, TX	4,663	455	1,981	2,437
Lindstrom, MN	4,662	142	889	1,031
Mount Olive, NC	4,670	304	2,944	3,248
Highland Lakes, NJ	4,666	133	868	1,001

Source: The Highland Lakes, 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.