Hillside Township, NJ Crime Statistics

The Hillside Township Police Department serves the city of Hillside Township, NJ in Union County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 980 violent crimes and 2,840 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 54.7 per 100k residents, which is 48.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 259.6 per 100k, 58.7% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 10 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.