Crime & Safety in Park Ridge, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.41
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.23
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Total Crimes
26
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs <10K avg
-83% vs <10K
YoY Change
+296.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Park Ridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Park Ridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Park Ridge 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)Park Ridge police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of larceny/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 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.30 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.41 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 18 | 1.83 | 5.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Park Ridge, NJ reported 4 violent crimes and 22 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.41 per 1,000 residents is 90.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 18 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Park Ridge's violent crime rate is 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 0.41 | 2.23 |
| 2023 | 1 | 22 | 0.10 | 2.25 |
| 2022 | 1 | 27 | 0.10 | 2.69 |
| 2021 | 0 | 15 | 0.00 | 1.67 |
| 2020 | 0 | 13 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 1 | 9 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| 2018 | 3 | 15 | 0.34 | 1.69 |
| 2017 | 1 | 18 | 0.11 | 2.01 |
| 2016 | 4 | 19 | 0.45 | 2.13 |
| 2015 | 1 | 17 | 0.11 | 1.92 |