Crime & Safety in National Park, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.71
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.66
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
45
2020
Violent Clearance
120%
cases solved
+210% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs <10K avg
-35% vs <10K
YoY Change
+67.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How National Park Compares
Source: FBI (2020)National Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. National Park 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)National Park police solve 200% of robbery cases but only 17% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.34 | 200.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 1.37 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 3.76 | 45.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 29 | 9.90 | 17.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
National Park, NJ reported 5 violent crimes and 40 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.71 per 1,000 residents is 64.3% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 120% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 29 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), National Park's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 40 | 1.71 | 13.66 |
| 2019 | 3 | 23 | 1.02 | 7.84 |
| 2018 | 0 | 35 | 0.00 | 11.93 |
| 2017 | 4 | 43 | 1.33 | 14.32 |
| 2016 | 5 | 43 | 1.68 | 14.45 |
| 2015 | 4 | 48 | 1.34 | 16.11 |