Northvale, NJ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 95%

Violent crime 95%

Property crime 95%

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}	Northvale_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6	n/a (estimate)	121	1,354	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.7	6.5
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	14.4	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.4	73.9
Assault	1	n/a	20.2	127.9	279.7
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	20	195	388
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	146.2	314.2
Theft	5	n/a	100.9	896.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	115.7	246.0
Property crime	5	n/a (estimate)	101	1,158	1,958

Key findings

Northvale crime rates are 95% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Northvale are 95% lower than the national average
In Northvale you have a 1 in 826 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northvale is safer than 95% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Northvale has decreased by 34%

Northvale crime map

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Daily Crime In Northvale (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Northvale for every 100,000 residents. The Northvale total amount of daily crime is 11.18 times less than the New Jersey average and 19.37 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Northvale, is 9.68 times less than the New Jersey average, and it is 19.22 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Northvale has a daily crime average that is 11.48 times less than the New Jersey average and 19.41 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Northvale (higher is better)

How safe is Northvale, New Jersey compared to other cities in New Jersey and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Northvale is safer than 96% of the cities in New Jersey and 95% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in New Jersey and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Northvale. Overall, Northvale is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northvale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northvale is 1 in 4956

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northvale is 1 in 992

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northvale is 1 in 826

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Northvale, New Jersey you have a 1 in 4956 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 992 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 826 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Northvale.

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

Determining whether Northvale is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Northvale violent crime rates have n/a. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 45% year over year. Total crimes for Northvale has decreased by 34% in the same time frame.

Northvale police department

Item	Northvale	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 13 Northvale police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 51% less than the New Jersey average and 14.8% 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
Haworth, NJ	3,446	0	88	88
Rye, NY	15,949	0	127	127
Park Ridge, NJ	8,854	0	150	150
Harrington Park, NJ	4,790	0	169	169
Oradell, NJ	8,160	0	178	178
Old Tappan, NJ	5,942	17	220	237
Northvale, NJ	4,801	20	101	121

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jan Phyl Village, FL	4,802	326	1,502	1,828
Silver Hill, MD	4,802	333	1,342	1,676
Exton, PA	4,799	101	427	528
West Bay Shore, NY	4,803	133	516	649
Colorado City, AZ	4,804	0	0	0
Northvale, NJ	4,801	20	101	121

Source: The Northvale, 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.