Crime & Safety in Pompton Lakes, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
0.09
per 1,000 residents
-98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.96
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
44
2023
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-97%
vs 10K-25K avg
-97% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-88.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Pompton Lakes Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Pompton Lakes vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pompton Lakes 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 (2023)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Pompton Lakes police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| 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 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 41 | 3.78 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
Pompton Lakes, NJ reported 1 violent crimes and 43 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents is 98.0% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 41 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pompton Lakes's violent crime rate is 97% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 43 | 0.09 | 3.96 |
| 2022 | 9 | 66 | 0.83 | 6.07 |
| 2021 | 8 | 40 | 0.70 | 3.52 |
| 2020 | 8 | 35 | 0.73 | 3.19 |
| 2019 | 8 | 58 | 0.73 | 5.30 |
| 2018 | 15 | 89 | 1.36 | 8.05 |
| 2017 | 13 | 103 | 1.16 | 9.22 |
| 2016 | 10 | 94 | 0.90 | 8.42 |
| 2015 | 9 | 116 | 0.81 | 10.39 |