Crime & Safety in River Edge, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.16
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.68
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
96
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-94%
vs 10K-25K avg
-94% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-60.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How River Edge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)River Edge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. River Edge 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)River Edge police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.06 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 76 | 6.21 | 34.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.41 | 20.0% |
River Edge, NJ reported 2 violent crimes and 94 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents is 96.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 76 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), River Edge's violent crime rate is 94% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 94 | 0.16 | 7.68 |
| 2023 | 5 | 113 | 0.42 | 9.42 |
| 2022 | 1 | 100 | 0.08 | 8.37 |
| 2021 | 0 | 37 | 0.00 | 3.06 |
| 2020 | 1 | 84 | 0.09 | 7.35 |
| 2019 | 2 | 72 | 0.17 | 6.26 |
| 2018 | 0 | 64 | 0.00 | 5.51 |
| 2017 | 2 | 63 | 0.17 | 5.36 |
| 2016 | 5 | 59 | 0.43 | 5.06 |
| 2015 | 3 | 67 | 0.26 | 5.77 |