Crime & Safety in West New York, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.97
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.63
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
902
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-12%
vs 50K-100K avg
-12% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+24.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How West New York Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West New York vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. West New York 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)West New York police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 24 | 0.47 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 0.60 | 38.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 97 | 1.89 | 67.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 1.25 | 17.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 625 | 12.19 | 8.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 61 | 1.19 | 4.9% |
West New York, NJ reported 152 violent crimes and 750 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.97 per 1,000 residents is 33.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 625 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), West New York's violent crime rate is 12% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 152 | 750 | 2.97 | 14.63 |
| 2023 | 124 | 670 | 2.39 | 12.91 |
| 2022 | 129 | 603 | 2.48 | 11.59 |
| 2021 | 91 | 566 | 1.63 | 10.16 |
| 2020 | 106 | 587 | 2.00 | 11.08 |
| 2019 | 128 | 692 | 2.41 | 13.02 |
| 2018 | 138 | 567 | 2.55 | 10.48 |
| 2017 | 108 | 525 | 1.99 | 9.69 |
| 2016 | 131 | 549 | 2.43 | 10.20 |
| 2015 | 135 | 630 | 2.54 | 11.84 |