North Bergen Township, NJ Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
The North Bergen Township Police Department serves the city of North Bergen Township, NJ in Hudson County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,480 violent crimes and 1,577 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 76.1 per 100k residents, which is 28.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 94.7 per 100k, 42.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 11 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 BRobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade DLarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ACrime Summary
Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Violent Crime | 76.1 | B | 1480 | 106.2 | -28.4% |
Property Crime | 94.7 | A | 1577 | 163.6 | -42.1% |
Robbery | 1.7 | A | 62 | 5.8 | -71.0% |
Aggravated Assault | 3.4 | A | 183 | 22.3 | -84.8% |
Burglary | 30.4 | D | 160 | 24.0 | +26.6% |
Larceny | 52.4 | A | 1199 | 116.4 | -55.0% |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 11.8 | A | 212 | 22.2 | -46.6% |
Crime Trends
Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation
Total reported hate crimes: 11 (2019-2023)
Targeted Group | Incidents |
---|---|
Anti-Arab | 3 |
Anti-Female | 1 |
Anti-Transgender | 1 |
Anti-Other Religion | 1 |
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) | 1 |
Anti-Lesbian (Female) | 1 |
Anti-Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Anti-Black or African American | 2 |
Nearby Cities
City | Distance | Violent Crime | Property Crime | Comparison |
---|---|---|---|---|
Union City | 0 miles | B 94.9 | B 132.3 | Violent: 24.8% higher Property: 39.7% higher |
Weehawken Township | 1 miles | A 34.6 | B 126.9 | Violent: 54.5% lower Property: 34.1% higher |
West New York | 1 miles | B 75.2 | B 109.9 | Violent: 1.2% lower Property: 16.0% higher |
Guttenberg | 1 miles | D 151.1 | A 80.0 | Violent: 98.6% higher Property: 15.5% lower |
Secaucus | 2 miles | A 57.9 | F 337.6 | Violent: 23.9% lower Property: 256.6% higher |