Mahwah Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Mahwah Township Police Department serves the city of Mahwah Township, NJ in Bergen County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 100 violent crimes and 571 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 27.6 per 100k residents, which is 74.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 63.2 per 100k, 61.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 19 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.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate27.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents100 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade C

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate7.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents17 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate63.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents571 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate7.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents65 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate51.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents444 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate4.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents60 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime27.6A100106.2-74.0%
Property Crime63.2A571163.6-61.4%
Rape4.0C63.5+11.7%
Aggravated Assault7.9A1722.3-64.5%
Burglary7.9A6524.0-67.1%
Larceny51.4A444116.4-55.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft4.0A6022.2-82.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 19 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Asian 2
Anti-Jewish 4
Anti-Gay (Male) 3
Anti-Black or African American 9
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Upper Saddle River 3 miles
A 12.1
A 48.4
Violent: 56.2% lower
Property: 23.4% lower
Allendale 5 miles
N/A 0.0
A 29.4
Violent: N/A
Property: 53.6% lower
Saddle River 5 miles
N/A 0.0
B 119.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 88.3% higher
Montvale 5 miles
N/A 0.0
B 106.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 68.4% higher
Franklin Lakes 6 miles
A 18.3
A 36.6
Violent: 33.7% lower
Property: 42.0% lower