Crime & Safety in Palisades Park, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.24
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.89
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
146
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-91%
vs 10K-25K avg
-91% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-62.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Palisades Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palisades Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Palisades 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Palisades Park police solve 100% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.42 | 10.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 99 | 4.83 | 7.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.63 | 0.0% |
Palisades Park, NJ reported 5 violent crimes and 141 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents is 94.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 99 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Palisades Park's violent crime rate is 91% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 141 | 0.24 | 6.89 |
| 2023 | 13 | 154 | 0.65 | 7.66 |
| 2022 | 14 | 146 | 0.70 | 7.30 |
| 2021 | 11 | 73 | 0.50 | 3.32 |
| 2020 | 7 | 105 | 0.34 | 5.04 |
| 2019 | 16 | 106 | 0.77 | 5.08 |
| 2018 | 17 | 130 | 0.81 | 6.22 |
| 2017 | 15 | 126 | 0.71 | 5.99 |
| 2016 | 18 | 113 | 0.86 | 5.42 |
| 2015 | 21 | 90 | 1.02 | 4.36 |