Crime & Safety in Bergenfield, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.48
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.32
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Total Crimes
81
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+85% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs 25K-50K avg
-83% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+241.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bergenfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bergenfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bergenfield is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bergenfield police solve 92% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.42 | 91.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.35 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 54 | 1.87 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
Bergenfield, NJ reported 14 violent crimes and 67 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.48 per 1,000 residents is 89.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 54 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bergenfield's violent crime rate is 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 67 | 0.48 | 2.32 |
| 2023 | 4 | 101 | 0.14 | 3.58 |
| 2022 | 12 | 89 | 0.43 | 3.17 |
| 2021 | 11 | 79 | 0.38 | 2.76 |
| 2020 | 13 | 84 | 0.48 | 3.07 |
| 2019 | 15 | 75 | 0.55 | 2.73 |
| 2018 | 1 | 76 | 0.04 | 2.75 |
| 2017 | 2 | 103 | 0.07 | 3.69 |
| 2016 | 8 | 99 | 0.29 | 3.58 |
| 2015 | 7 | 123 | 0.25 | 4.47 |