Teaneck Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Teaneck Township Police Department serves the city of Teaneck Township, NJ in Bergen County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 992 violent crimes and 1,984 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 33.3 per 100k residents, which is 68.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 100.0 per 100k, 38.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 67 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 Rate33.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents992 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade B
Annual Rate2.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents40 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate100.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,984 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate11.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents210 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate85.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,631 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate2.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents134 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime33.3A992106.2-68.6%
Property Crime100.0A1984163.6-38.9%
Rape2.4B403.5-32.7%
Burglary11.9A21024.0-50.4%
Larceny85.7B1631116.4-26.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft2.4A13422.2-89.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 67 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Male 1
Anti-Asian 1
Anti-White 2
Anti-Jewish 36
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Transgender 2
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 6
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1
Anti-Black or African American 13
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Bogota 1 miles
A 10.4
A 72.9
Violent: 68.7% lower
Property: 27.1% lower
Hackensack 2 miles
B 87.6
D 205.8
Violent: 162.7% higher
Property: 105.8% higher
Ridgefield Park 2 miles
A 15.3
C 152.5
Violent: 54.3% lower
Property: 52.5% higher
South Hackensack Township 3 miles
A 37.3
F 373.3
Violent: 12.0% higher
Property: 273.2% higher
New Milford 3 miles
A 5.9
A 82.7
Violent: 82.3% lower
Property: 17.3% lower