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Prospect Park, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Prospect Park Police Department serves the city of Prospect Park, NJ in Passaic County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 0 violent crimes and 436 property crimes. Property crime averages 112.7 per 100k, 31.1% 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 2 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

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate112.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents436 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade D
Annual Rate32.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents111 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate64.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents284 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate16.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents39 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Property Crime112.7B436163.6-31.1%
Burglary32.2D11124.0+34.0%
Larceny64.4A284116.4-44.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft16.1B3922.2-27.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Haledon 1 miles
N/A 0.0
A 22.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 79.9% lower
Paterson 1 miles
F 190.4
F 268.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 137.8% higher
North Haledon 1 miles
A 35.2
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Hawthorne 2 miles
A 15.7
A 88.9
Violent: N/A
Property: 21.1% lower
Fair Lawn 2 miles
A 16.9
A 78.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 30.2% lower