Highland Park, NJ Crime Statistics

The Highland Park Police Department serves the city of Highland Park, NJ in Middlesex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 391 violent crimes and 789 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 53.3 per 100k residents, which is 49.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 86.6 per 100k, 47.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 15 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.