Crime & Safety in Fort Lee, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.31
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.00
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
498
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-53%
vs 25K-50K avg
-53% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+23.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fort Lee Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fort Lee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fort Lee 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)Fort Lee police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 6 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.35 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 0.82 | 54.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 62 | 1.53 | 11.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 323 | 7.99 | 8.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 60 | 1.48 | 1.7% |
Fort Lee, NJ reported 53 violent crimes and 445 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 residents is 70.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 323 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fort Lee's violent crime rate is 53% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 445 | 1.31 | 11.00 |
| 2023 | 42 | 553 | 1.06 | 13.95 |
| 2022 | 61 | 538 | 1.54 | 13.57 |
| 2021 | 27 | 332 | 0.67 | 8.24 |
| 2020 | 39 | 374 | 1.00 | 9.61 |
| 2019 | 25 | 323 | 0.66 | 8.49 |
| 2018 | 22 | 271 | 0.58 | 7.18 |
| 2017 | 26 | 298 | 0.68 | 7.82 |
| 2016 | 37 | 259 | 1.01 | 7.05 |
| 2015 | 28 | 220 | 0.75 | 5.88 |