Bergen County, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Bergen County in NJ is served by 74 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 16,498 violent crimes and 40,564 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 105.5 per 100k residents, which is 0.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 484.4 per 100k, 196.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C

Annual Rate105.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents16,498 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents43 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents325 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate1.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents720 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F

Annual Rate43.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents2,117 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F

Annual Rate484.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents40,564 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate11.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents3,913 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F

Annual Rate439.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents32,990 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D

Annual Rate27.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents3,748 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	105.5	C	16498	106.2	-0.7%
Property Crime	484.4	F	40564	163.6	+196.0%
Homicide	0.2	A	43	0.5	-57.2%
Rape	0.4	A	325	3.5	-88.8%
Robbery	1.0	A	720	5.8	-83.4%
Aggravated Assault	43.3	F	2117	22.3	+94.6%
Burglary	11.7	A	3913	24.0	-51.2%
Larceny	439.8	F	32990	116.4	+277.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft	27.6	D	3748	22.2	+24.4%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Bergen County Sheriff's Office

Allendale Police Department

Allendale, NJ

Alpine Police Department

Alpine, NJ

Bergenfield Police Department

Bergenfield, NJ

Bogota Police Department

Bogota, NJ

Carlstadt Police Department

Carlstadt, NJ

Cliffside Park Police Department

Cliffside Park, NJ

Closter Police Department

Closter, NJ

Cresskill Police Department

Cresskill, NJ

Demarest Police Department

Demarest, NJ

Dumont Police Department

Dumont, NJ

Elmwood Park Police Department

Elmwood Park, NJ

East Rutherford Police Department

East Rutherford, NJ

Edgewater Police Department

Edgewater, NJ

Emerson Police Department

Emerson, NJ

Englewood Police Department

Englewood, NJ

Englewood Cliffs Police Department

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Fair Lawn Police Department

Fair Lawn, NJ

Fairview Police Department

Fairview, NJ

Fort Lee Police Department

Fort Lee, NJ

Franklin Lakes Police Department

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Garfield Police Department

Garfield, NJ

Glen Rock Police Department

Glen Rock, NJ

Hackensack Police Department

Hackensack, NJ

Harrington Park Police Department

Harrington Park, NJ

Hasbrouck Heights Police Department

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Haworth Police Department

Haworth, NJ

Hillsdale Police Department

Hillsdale, NJ

Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department

Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Leonia Police Department

Leonia, NJ

Little Ferry Police Department

Little Ferry, NJ

Lodi Police Department

Lodi, NJ

Lyndhurst Township Police Department

Lyndhurst Township, NJ

Mahwah Township Police Department

Mahwah Township, NJ

Maywood Police Department

Maywood, NJ

Midland Park Police Department

Midland Park, NJ

Montvale Police Department

Montvale, NJ

Moonachie Police Department

Moonachie, NJ

New Milford Police Department

New Milford, NJ

North Arlington Police Department

North Arlington, NJ

Northvale Police Department

Northvale, NJ

Norwood Police Department

Norwood, NJ

Oakland Police Department

Oakland, NJ

Old Tappan Police Department

Old Tappan, NJ

Oradell Police Department

Oradell, NJ

Palisades Park Police Department

Palisades Park, NJ

Paramus Police Department

Paramus, NJ

Park Ridge Police Department

Park Ridge, NJ

Ramsey Police Department

Ramsey, NJ

Ridgefield Police Department

Ridgefield, NJ

Ridgefield Park Police Department

Ridgefield Park, NJ

Ridgewood Police Department

Ridgewood, NJ

River Edge Police Department

River Edge, NJ

River Vale Township Police Department

River Vale Township, NJ

Rochelle Park Township Police Department

Rochelle Park Township, NJ

Rockleigh Police Department

Rockleigh, NJ

Rutherford Police Department

Rutherford, NJ

Saddle Brook Township Police Department

Saddle Brook Township, NJ

Saddle River Police Department

Saddle River, NJ

South Hackensack Township Police Department

South Hackensack Township, NJ

Teaneck Township Police Department

Teaneck Township, NJ

Tenafly Police Department

Tenafly, NJ

Teterboro Police Department

Teterboro, NJ

Upper Saddle River Police Department

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Waldwick Police Department

Waldwick, NJ

Wallington Police Department

Wallington, NJ

Washington Township, Bergen County Police Department

Westwood Police Department

Westwood, NJ

Woodcliff Lake Police Department

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Wood-Ridge Police Department

Wood-Ridge, NJ

Wyckoff Township Police Department

Wyckoff Township, NJ