Crime & Safety in Ridgefield Park, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.82
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.45
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
151
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 10K-25K avg
-69% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-10.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ridgefield Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ridgefield Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ridgefield 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)Ridgefield Park police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.67 | 55.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.97 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 119 | 8.88 | 9.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.60 | 12.5% |
Ridgefield Park, NJ reported 11 violent crimes and 140 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents is 81.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 119 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ridgefield Park's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 140 | 0.82 | 10.45 |
| 2023 | 12 | 191 | 0.91 | 14.56 |
| 2022 | 14 | 178 | 1.07 | 13.62 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 155 | 0.46 | 12.01 |
| 2019 | 7 | 124 | 0.54 | 9.55 |
| 2018 | 13 | 99 | 1.00 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 8 | 166 | 0.61 | 12.61 |
| 2016 | 17 | 130 | 1.30 | 9.92 |
| 2015 | 12 | 155 | 0.92 | 11.89 |