Mountainside, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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89%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

96%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mountainside_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	17	n/a (estimate)	244	1,743	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.8	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.9	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.9	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	14.4	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	14	221	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	154.8	250.7
Theft	16	n/a	229.9	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	190.7	318.7
Property crime	16	n/a (estimate)	230	1,522	1,917

Mountainside crime map

The Mountainside crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mountainside as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Mountainside crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Mountainside crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Mountainside crime rates are 89% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mountainside are 96% lower than the national average
In Mountainside you have a 1 in 410 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mountainside is safer than 88% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mountainside has decreased by 57%

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Daily Crime In Mountainside (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Mountainside for every 100,000 residents. The Mountainside total amount of daily crime is 7.13 times less than the New Jersey average and 9.34 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Mountainside, is 15.40 times less than the New Jersey average, and it is 25.32 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Mountainside has a daily crime average that is 6.62 times less than the New Jersey average and 8.34 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Mountainside (higher is better)

How safe is Mountainside, New Jersey compared to other cities in New Jersey and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Mountainside is safer than 73% of the cities in New Jersey and 88% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in New Jersey and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Mountainside. Overall, Mountainside is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mountainside

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mountainside is 1 in 6959

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mountainside is 1 in 435

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mountainside is 1 in 410

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Mountainside, New Jersey you have a 1 in 6959 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 435 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 410 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Mountainside.

Year Over Year Crime In Mountainside (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Mountainside is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Mountainside has n/a, while the property crime rate in Mountainside has decreased by 59% year over year. The number of total crimes in Mountainside has decreased by 57% year over year.

Mountainside police department

Item	Mountainside	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	26	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.8	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 26 Mountainside police officers. This results in 3.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 31.9% less than the New Jersey average and 18.4% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Six Mile Run, NJ	3,432	42	290	332
Weston, NJ	1,959	44	302	345
Caldwell, NJ	7,970	68	329	397
Bernardsville, NJ	7,641	13	430	443
Fanwood, NJ	7,686	13	432	445
Mendham, NJ	4,880	57	395	453
Rockaway, NJ	6,345	15	468	483
Mountainside, NJ	6,859	14	230	244

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Greenbrier, TN	6,859	344	444	788
Pea Ridge, WV	6,854	134	604	738
Newport, TN	6,865	708	5,303	6,011
Freeland, MI	6,866	294	996	1,290
Savage, MD	6,849	293	1,425	1,718
Mountainside, NJ	6,859	14	230	244

Source: The Mountainside, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.