Paterson, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

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.

Paterson crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Paterson crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Paterson crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Paterson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Paterson_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,614 (estimate)	1,620	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	16.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	135.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	328 (estimate)	203	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.0	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,109.1	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	159.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,286 (estimate)	1,417	1,954

Paterson crime map

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

Paterson crime rates are 12% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Paterson are 11% lower than the national average
In Paterson you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Paterson is safer than 29% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Paterson has increased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Paterson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Paterson is 1 in 306

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Paterson is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Paterson is 1 in 39

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

Paterson police department

Item	Paterson	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	453	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 453 Paterson police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 45.5% less than the New Jersey average and 5.3% less 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}
Rockleigh, NJ	650	0	0	0
Ringwood, NJ	12,229	0	183	183
Northvale, NJ	4,911	42	168	210
Park Ridge, NJ	8,721	10	269	279
Wanaque, NJ	11,719	36	253	289
Haworth, NJ	3,400	39	270	309
Kinnelon, NJ	9,988	0	311	311
Paterson, NJ	145,484	328	2,286	2,614

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Savannah, GA	145,492	476	2,191	2,667
Bridgeport, CT	145,014	408	1,242	1,650
Bellevue, WA	146,145	156	3,786	3,943
Torrance, CA	144,430	265	2,640	2,905
Thornton, CO	144,186	285	3,483	3,768
Paterson, NJ	145,484	328	2,286	2,614

Source: The Paterson, 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.