Park Ridge, NJ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 95%

Violent crime 97%

Property crime 95%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Park Ridge_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	10	n/a (estimate)	114	1,543	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.9	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.2	42.6
Robbery	1	n/a	11.4	64.5	81.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	122.2	250.2
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	11	207	379
Burglary	2	n/a	22.8	184.6	340.5
Theft	6	n/a	68.5	1,034.7	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	11.4	116.4	219.9
Property crime	9	n/a (estimate)	103	1,336	2,110

Key findings

Park Ridge crime rates are 95% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Park Ridge are 97% lower than the national average
In Park Ridge you have a 1 in 877 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Park Ridge is safer than 96% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Park Ridge has decreased by 44%

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The Park Ridge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Park Ridge (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Park Ridge, NJ per 100,000 people. In Park Ridge, the total number of daily crimes is 13.51 times less than the New Jersey average and 21.81 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Park Ridge is 18.13 times less than the New Jersey average and 33.24 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Park Ridge has a daily crime rate that is 13.00 times less than the New Jersey average and 20.54 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Park Ridge (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in New Jersey and all other cities across the US, is Park Ridge safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Park Ridge is safer than 98% of other cities in the state of New Jersey. In addition, Park Ridge is safer than 96% 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 Park Ridge. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Park Ridge is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Park Ridge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Park Ridge is 1 in 8762

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Park Ridge is 1 in 974

The chance of being a victim of crime in Park Ridge is 1 in 877

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Park Ridge? In Park Ridge, NJ you have a 1 in 8762 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 974 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 877 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Park Ridge.

Year Over Year Crime In Park Ridge (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Park Ridge, New Jersey (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Park Ridge has decreased by 68%, the amount of property crime in Park Ridge has decreased by 39%, and the total amount of crime in Park Ridge has decreased by 44% year over year.

Park Ridge police department

Item	Park Ridge	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 17 Park Ridge police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 65.6% less than the New Jersey average and 40.2% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harrington Park, NJ	4,790	0	105	105
Northvale, NJ	4,801	0	182	182
Old Tappan, NJ	5,942	0	202	202
Tuckahoe CDP, NY	1,188	50	193	243
Chappaqua, NY	1,328	50	193	243
Haworth, NJ	3,446	29	234	263
Piermont, NY	2,565	56	215	272
Park Ridge, NJ	8,854	11	103	114

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fultondale, AL	8,854	494	3,930	4,424
Glenwood, IL	8,853	171	1,118	1,289
Cypress Gardens, FL	8,855	346	1,962	2,307
Moundsville, WV	8,858	348	1,238	1,586
Kulpsville, PA	8,859	169	774	943
Park Ridge, NJ	8,854	11	103	114

Source: The Park Ridge, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.