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Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ Crime

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Total crime 19%
Violent crime 13%
Property crime 25%
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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.
Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Data from local enforcement agencies is analyzed and algorithms are applied to estimate the number of crimes in the area.
StatisticReportedincidentsHackensack Riverfront/100k peopleJersey City/100k peopleNew Jersey/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime5,1071,912 (estimate)1,9401,3542,346
Murder17n/a6.53.76.5
Rape59n/a22.414.438.4
Robbery340n/a129.149.473.9
Assault751n/a285.3127.9279.7
Violent crime1,167437 (estimate)443195388
Burglary500n/a189.9146.2314.2
Theft3,004n/a1,141.0896.31,398.0
Vehicle theft436n/a165.6115.7246.0
Property crime3,9401,475 (estimate)1,4971,1581,958

Key findings

  • Hackensack Riverfront crime rates are 19% lower than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Hackensack Riverfront are 13% higher than the national average
  • In Hackensack Riverfront you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Hackensack Riverfront is safer than 85% of the cities in New Jersey
  • Year over year crime in Jersey City has decreased by 20%

Hackensack Riverfront crime map

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The Hackensack Riverfront crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Hackensack Riverfront as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Hackensack Riverfront crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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      Daily Crime In Hackensack Riverfront (per 100,000 people)

      How Safe is Hackensack Riverfront (higher is better)

      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hackensack Riverfront

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hackensack Riverfront is 1 in 229
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hackensack Riverfront is 1 in 68
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Hackensack Riverfront is 1 in 53

      Year Over Year Crime In Jersey City (per 100,000 people)

      Jersey City police department

      ItemHackensack RiverfrontJersey CityNew Jersey
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a94014,540
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a3.75.7

      Sex offenders in New Jersey

      StateTotal offendersNew Jersey /100KNational /100K
      New Jersey4,53954266
      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

      CityPopulationViolent crime/100k peopleProperty crime/100k peopleTotal crime/100k people
      Hasbrouck Heights, NJ12,1240242242
      Bergenfield, NJ27,51348307355
      Cliffside Park, NJ24,66157330386
      Garwood, NJ4,3150390390
      North Caldwell, NJ6,51930360390
      Cresskill, NJ8,74512381392
      East Newark, NJ2,71738383421
      Jersey City, NJ261,6664431,4971,940

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      Fort Wayne, IN260,9544132,2472,659
      Chula Vista, CA260,5983291,1711,501
      Orlando, FL263,3068603,8034,664
      Buffalo, NY258,9891,0183,0814,099
      St. Petersburg, FL253,5856622,5563,218
      Jersey City, NJ261,6664431,4971,940
      Source: The Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, 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.
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