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Rutherford, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Rutherford Police Department serves the city of Rutherford, NJ in Bergen County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 226 violent crimes and 964 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 16.1 per 100k residents, which is 84.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 96.4 per 100k, 41.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 18 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 Rate16.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents226 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate5.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents38 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate96.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents964 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate10.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents92 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate80.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents755 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate5.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents116 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime16.1A226106.2-84.9%
Property Crime96.4A964163.6-41.1%
Aggravated Assault5.4A3822.3-75.9%
Burglary10.7A9224.0-55.4%
Larceny80.4B755116.4-30.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft5.4A11622.2-75.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 18 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Jewish 7
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 2
Anti-Black or African American 4
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1
Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
East Rutherford 0 miles
A 18.8
B 131.5
Violent: 16.9% higher
Property: 36.4% higher
Carlstadt 1 miles
A 31.6
C 158.2
Violent: 96.9% higher
Property: 64.0% higher
Wood-Ridge 1 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A N/A
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Wallington 2 miles
A 25.4
B 144.1
Violent: 58.2% higher
Property: 49.4% higher
Hasbrouck Heights 2 miles
N/A 0.0
A 33.3
Violent: N/A
Property: 65.5% lower