Rochelle Park Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Rochelle Park Township Police Department serves the city of Rochelle Park Township, NJ in Bergen County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 117 violent crimes and 384 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 51.3 per 100k residents, which is 51.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 273.8 per 100k, 67.4% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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 Rate51.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents117 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade B
Annual Rate17.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents19 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate273.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents384 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade D
Annual Rate34.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents34 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate239.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents325 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime51.3A117106.2-51.7%
Property Crime273.8F384163.6+67.4%
Aggravated Assault17.1B1922.3-23.1%
Burglary34.2D3424.0+42.5%
Larceny239.6F325116.4+105.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Paramus 1 miles
A 38.0
F 375.9
Violent: 26.0% lower
Property: 37.3% higher
Maywood 1 miles
C 119.9
A 99.9
Violent: 133.6% higher
Property: 63.5% lower
Saddle Brook Township 1 miles
A 13.9
A 97.2
Violent: 73.0% lower
Property: 64.5% lower
Elmwood Park 2 miles
C 103.6
C 183.6
Violent: 101.7% higher
Property: 33.0% lower
Hackensack 3 miles
B 87.6
D 205.8
Violent: 70.6% higher
Property: 24.8% lower