Crime & Safety in Paramus, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.30
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
48.98
per 1,000 residents
+125% vs national
Total Crimes
1,318
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
46%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 25K-50K avg
-89% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+12.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Paramus Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Paramus vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Paramus 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)Paramus police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 55 | 2.06 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,218 | 45.54 | 48.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 1.38 | 8.1% |
Paramus, NJ reported 8 violent crimes and 1,310 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 residents is 93.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,218 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Paramus's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 1,310 | 0.30 | 48.98 |
| 2023 | 7 | 812 | 0.27 | 30.84 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1,095 | 0.38 | 41.73 |
| 2021 | 7 | 279 | 0.26 | 10.28 |
| 2020 | 23 | 455 | 0.88 | 17.35 |
| 2019 | 44 | 919 | 1.66 | 34.73 |
| 2018 | 24 | 1,067 | 0.90 | 39.90 |
| 2017 | 14 | 1,154 | 0.52 | 42.62 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1,147 | 1.22 | 42.55 |
| 2015 | 40 | 1,036 | 1.49 | 38.51 |