Woodland Park, NJ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 55%

Violent crime 76%

Property crime 51%

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}	Woodland Park_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	134	n/a (estimate)	1,059	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	1	n/a	7.9	49.4	73.9
Assault	11	n/a	86.9	127.9	279.7
Violent crime	12	n/a (estimate)	95	195	388
Burglary	11	n/a	86.9	146.2	314.2
Theft	99	n/a	782.4	896.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	12	n/a	94.8	115.7	246.0
Property crime	122	n/a (estimate)	964	1,158	1,958

Key findings

Woodland Park crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Woodland Park are 76% lower than the national average
In Woodland Park you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Woodland Park is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Woodland Park has decreased by 26%

Woodland Park crime map

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

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

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Woodland Park, per 100,000 residents. In Woodland Park, the total number of daily crimes is 1.28 times less than the New Jersey average and 2.22 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Woodland Park are 2.06 times less than the New Jersey average and 4.09 times less than the national average. For property crime, Woodland Park has a daily crime rate that is 1.20 times less than the New Jersey average and 2.03 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Woodland Park (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in New Jersey and all other cities across the US, is Woodland Park safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Woodland Park is safer than 49% of other cities in the state of New Jersey. In addition, Woodland Park is safer than 74% 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 Woodland Park. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Woodland Park is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Woodland Park

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Woodland Park is 1 in 1055

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Woodland Park is 1 in 104

The chance of being a victim of crime in Woodland Park is 1 in 95

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Woodland Park? In Woodland Park, NJ you have a 1 in 1055 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 104 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Woodland Park.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Woodland Park, 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 Woodland Park has decreased by 14%, the amount of property crime in Woodland Park has decreased by 27%, and the total amount of crime in Woodland Park has decreased by 26% year over year.

Woodland Park police department

Item	Woodland Park	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	31	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 31 Woodland Park police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 53.9% less than the New Jersey average and 19.8% 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
Northvale, NJ	4,801	20	101	121
Park Ridge, NJ	8,854	0	150	150
Harrington Park, NJ	4,790	0	169	169
Ringwood, NJ	12,398	16	205	222
Old Tappan, NJ	5,942	17	220	237
Woodland Park, NJ	12,358	95	964	1,059

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Beatrice, NE	12,358	319	1,381	1,700
Mount Sinai, NY	12,362	187	725	913
Glenpool, OK	12,351	356	1,781	2,137
Plover, WI	12,350	212	1,788	2,000
Cleveland, MS	12,346	886	6,195	7,082
Woodland Park, NJ	12,358	95	964	1,059

Source: The Woodland Park, 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.