Crime & Safety in Ridgewood, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.45
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.84
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
169
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 25K-50K avg
-84% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+17.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ridgewood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ridgewood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Ridgewood 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)Ridgewood police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% 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 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.37 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.60 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 129 | 4.80 | 10.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.45 | 25.0% |
Ridgewood, NJ reported 12 violent crimes and 157 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.45 per 1,000 residents is 90.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 129 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Ridgewood's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 157 | 0.45 | 5.84 |
| 2023 | 10 | 165 | 0.38 | 6.25 |
| 2022 | 8 | 202 | 0.30 | 7.63 |
| 2021 | 10 | 144 | 0.39 | 5.55 |
| 2020 | 8 | 133 | 0.32 | 5.31 |
| 2019 | 13 | 143 | 0.52 | 5.68 |
| 2018 | 5 | 155 | 0.20 | 6.10 |
| 2017 | 6 | 175 | 0.23 | 6.80 |
| 2016 | 7 | 205 | 0.27 | 8.00 |
| 2015 | 11 | 198 | 0.43 | 7.74 |