Crime & Safety in Waldwick, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.19
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.48
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
38
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-93%
vs 10K-25K avg
-93% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Waldwick Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waldwick vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waldwick 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)Waldwick police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 34 | 3.29 | 11.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
Waldwick, NJ reported 2 violent crimes and 36 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents is 95.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 34 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waldwick's violent crime rate is 93% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 36 | 0.19 | 3.48 |
| 2023 | 2 | 22 | 0.20 | 2.19 |
| 2022 | 2 | 31 | 0.20 | 3.08 |
| 2021 | 2 | 11 | 0.19 | 1.02 |
| 2020 | 2 | 56 | 0.20 | 5.51 |
| 2019 | 2 | 57 | 0.20 | 5.57 |
| 2018 | 2 | 47 | 0.20 | 4.69 |
| 2017 | 3 | 64 | 0.30 | 6.31 |
| 2016 | 2 | 59 | 0.20 | 5.82 |
| 2015 | 0 | 52 | 0.00 | 5.20 |