Crime & Safety in Wanaque, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.36
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.87
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Total Crimes
25
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 10K-25K avg
-86% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+95.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wanaque Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wanaque vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wanaque 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
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Wanaque police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 21 | 1.87 | 9.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Wanaque, NJ reported 4 violent crimes and 21 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.36 per 1,000 residents is 92.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 21 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wanaque's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 0.36 | 1.87 |
| 2023 | 2 | 23 | 0.18 | 2.10 |
| 2022 | 4 | 28 | 0.36 | 2.53 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 0.24 | 0.41 |
| 2020 | 5 | 25 | 0.42 | 2.11 |
| 2019 | 4 | 34 | 0.34 | 2.89 |
| 2018 | 11 | 71 | 0.92 | 5.94 |
| 2017 | 6 | 80 | 0.50 | 6.71 |
| 2016 | 7 | 83 | 0.59 | 6.95 |
| 2015 | 8 | 73 | 0.69 | 6.34 |