Wood-Ridge, NJ Crime Rates

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78%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
89%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
76%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleWood-Ridge/100k peopleNew Jersey/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime51n/a (estimate)5051,7432,281
Murder0n/a0.02.85.7
Rape0n/a0.017.938.0
Robbery0n/a0.049.966.5
Assault4n/a39.6150.7264.1
Violent crime4n/a (estimate)40221364
Burglary2n/a19.8154.8250.7
Theft36n/a356.81,176.11,347.2
Vehicle theft9n/a89.2190.7318.7
Property crime47n/a (estimate)4661,5221,917

Wood-Ridge crime map



The Wood-Ridge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wood-Ridge 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 Wood-Ridge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Wood-Ridge 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

      • Wood-Ridge crime rates are 78% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Wood-Ridge are 89% lower than the national average
      • In Wood-Ridge you have a 1 in 198 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Wood-Ridge is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Wood-Ridge has decreased by 4%

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        Daily Crime In Wood-Ridge (per 100,000 people)

        The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Wood-Ridge, NJ per 100,000 people. In Wood-Ridge, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 3.45 times less than the New Jersey average and 4.51 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Wood-Ridge is 5.58 times less than the New Jersey average and 9.18 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Wood-Ridge has a daily crime rate that is 3.27 times less than the New Jersey average and 4.12 times less than the overall daily national average.

        How Safe is Wood-Ridge (higher is better)

        Is Wood-Ridge safe in comparison to other cities in the state of New Jersey as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Wood-Ridge to other cities in the state and across the country, Wood-Ridge is 39% safer than other cities of New Jersey and 65% safer than other cities in the nation. Wood-Ridge has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wood-Ridge

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wood-Ridge is 1 in 2523
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wood-Ridge is 1 in 215
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Wood-Ridge is 1 in 198
        Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Wood-Ridge? If you reside in Wood-Ridge, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 2523. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 215 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Wood-Ridge, is 1 in 198.

        Year Over Year Crime In Wood-Ridge (per 100,000 people)

        A good indicator of whether Wood-Ridge 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 Wood-Ridge has increased by 90%, while the property crime rate in Wood-Ridge has decreased by 8% year over year. The number of total crimes in Wood-Ridge has decreased by 4% year over year.

        Wood-Ridge police department

        Item Wood-Ridge New Jersey National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)2414,540558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents3.15.73.3
        There are a total of 24 Wood-Ridge police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 45% less than the New Jersey average and 4.3% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in New Jersey

        State Total offenders New Jersey /100K National /100K
        New Jersey4,53954266
        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.

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        Source: The Wood-Ridge, 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.
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