Crime & Safety in Fair Lawn, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.44
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.38
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
359
2024
Violent Clearance
94%
cases solved
+121% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 25K-50K avg
-84% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-42.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fair Lawn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fair Lawn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fair Lawn 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)Fair Lawn police solve 93% of aggravated assault cases but only 23% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.38 | 92.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 1.15 | 31.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 279 | 7.63 | 35.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 0.60 | 22.7% |
Fair Lawn, NJ reported 16 violent crimes and 343 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents is 90.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 94% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 279 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fair Lawn's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 343 | 0.44 | 9.38 |
| 2023 | 27 | 315 | 0.76 | 8.85 |
| 2022 | 18 | 255 | 0.51 | 7.20 |
| 2021 | 16 | 193 | 0.47 | 5.63 |
| 2020 | 12 | 244 | 0.36 | 7.41 |
| 2019 | 7 | 236 | 0.21 | 7.14 |
| 2018 | 19 | 304 | 0.57 | 9.10 |
| 2017 | 24 | 356 | 0.71 | 10.55 |
| 2016 | 25 | 437 | 0.74 | 12.99 |
| 2015 | 13 | 394 | 0.39 | 11.67 |