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 BRobbery
Grade FAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade BMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ACrime Summary
Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Violent Crime | 75.2 | B | 1824 | 106.2 | -29.2% |
Property Crime | 109.9 | B | 3121 | 163.6 | -32.9% |
Robbery | 9.6 | F | 188 | 5.8 | +65.7% |
Aggravated Assault | 11.6 | A | 324 | 22.3 | -48.1% |
Burglary | 9.6 | A | 318 | 24.0 | -59.9% |
Larceny | 88.7 | B | 2573 | 116.4 | -23.8% |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 11.6 | A | 228 | 22.2 | -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 |