Crime & Safety in Tenafly, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.06
per 1,000 residents
-99% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.66
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Total Crimes
73
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-98%
vs 10K-25K avg
-98% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-75.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Tenafly Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tenafly vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Tenafly 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Tenafly police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.04 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 47 | 3.04 | 10.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
Tenafly, NJ reported 1 violent crimes and 72 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 residents is 98.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 47 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Tenafly's violent crime rate is 98% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 72 | 0.06 | 4.66 |
| 2023 | 4 | 68 | 0.26 | 4.47 |
| 2022 | 4 | 96 | 0.26 | 6.35 |
| 2021 | 1 | 80 | 0.07 | 5.38 |
| 2020 | 5 | 65 | 0.35 | 4.51 |
| 2019 | 1 | 89 | 0.07 | 6.10 |
| 2018 | 4 | 37 | 0.27 | 2.51 |
| 2017 | 1 | 65 | 0.07 | 4.34 |
| 2016 | 4 | 68 | 0.27 | 4.57 |
| 2015 | 2 | 90 | 0.13 | 6.05 |