Crime & Safety in Saddle River, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.16
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.72
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
34
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs <10K avg
-50% vs <10K
How Saddle River Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Saddle River vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Saddle River 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)Saddle River police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 2 | 0.58 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.58 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 3.49 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 18 | 5.23 | 16.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Saddle River, NJ reported 4 violent crimes and 30 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.16 per 1,000 residents is 74.1% 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), Saddle River's violent crime rate is 50% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 30 | 1.16 | 8.72 |
| 2023 | 0 | 37 | 0.00 | 11.01 |
| 2022 | 1 | 50 | 0.30 | 14.98 |
| 2021 | 0 | 31 | 0.00 | 9.43 |
| 2020 | 3 | 23 | 0.95 | 7.26 |
| 2019 | 2 | 30 | 0.63 | 9.42 |
| 2018 | 0 | 29 | 0.00 | 8.98 |
| 2017 | 0 | 19 | 0.00 | 5.82 |
| 2016 | 1 | 20 | 0.31 | 6.14 |
| 2015 | 2 | 30 | 0.62 | 9.32 |