West New York, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The West New York Police Department serves the city of West New York, NJ in Hudson County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,824 violent crimes and 3,121 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 75.2 per 100k residents, which is 29.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 109.9 per 100k, 32.9% 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 12 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 Rate75.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,824 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate9.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents188 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate11.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents324 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate109.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents3,121 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate9.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents318 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate88.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,573 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate11.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents228 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime75.2B1824106.2-29.2%
Property Crime109.9B3121163.6-32.9%
Robbery9.6F1885.8+65.7%
Aggravated Assault11.6A32422.3-48.1%
Burglary9.6A31824.0-59.9%
Larceny88.7B2573116.4-23.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft11.6A22822.2-47.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 12 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 1
Anti-Black or African American 6
Anti-Eastern Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Other) 4

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Guttenberg 1 miles
D 151.1
A 80.0
Violent: 101.0% higher
Property: 27.2% lower
North Bergen Township 1 miles
B 76.1
A 94.7
Violent: 1.2% higher
Property: 13.8% lower
Union City 1 miles
B 94.9
B 132.3
Violent: 26.3% higher
Property: 20.4% higher
Weehawken Township 1 miles
A 34.6
B 126.9
Violent: 53.9% lower
Property: 15.5% higher
Fairview 2 miles
C 100.7
A 40.3
Violent: 33.9% higher
Property: 63.3% lower