Crime & Safety in Upper 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
0.23
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.95
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Total Crimes
19
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs <10K avg
-90% vs <10K
YoY Change
+89.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Upper Saddle River Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Upper Saddle River vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Upper 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 Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Upper Saddle River police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.23 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 17 | 1.95 | 11.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Upper Saddle River, NJ reported 2 violent crimes and 17 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 residents is 94.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 17 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Upper Saddle River's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 17 | 0.23 | 1.95 |
| 2023 | 1 | 30 | 0.12 | 3.63 |
| 2022 | 1 | 58 | 0.12 | 7.03 |
| 2021 | 0 | 39 | 0.00 | 4.59 |
| 2020 | 1 | 34 | 0.12 | 4.15 |
| 2019 | 2 | 27 | 0.24 | 3.27 |
| 2018 | 0 | 25 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| 2017 | 2 | 18 | 0.24 | 2.15 |
| 2016 | 5 | 32 | 0.60 | 3.82 |
| 2015 | 2 | 39 | 0.24 | 4.66 |