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 B
Annual Rate76.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,480 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate1.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents62 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate3.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents183 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate94.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,577 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade D
Annual Rate30.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents160 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate52.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,199 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate11.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents212 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime76.1B1480106.2-28.4%
Property Crime94.7A1577163.6-42.1%
Robbery1.7A625.8-71.0%
Aggravated Assault3.4A18322.3-84.8%
Burglary30.4D16024.0+26.6%
Larceny52.4A1199116.4-55.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft11.8A21222.2-46.6%

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