Crime & Safety in Wood-Ridge, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.29
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.74
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
63
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 10K-25K avg
-89% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wood-Ridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wood-Ridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wood-Ridge 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)Wood-Ridge 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 | 3 | 0.29 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.48 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 47 | 4.50 | 4.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.77 | 0.0% |
Wood-Ridge, NJ reported 3 violent crimes and 60 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents is 93.6% 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), Wood-Ridge's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 60 | 0.29 | 5.74 |
| 2023 | 4 | 47 | 0.40 | 4.66 |
| 2022 | 4 | 28 | 0.40 | 2.78 |
| 2020 | 2 | 48 | 0.21 | 5.06 |
| 2019 | 1 | 45 | 0.11 | 4.82 |
| 2018 | 7 | 83 | 0.77 | 9.12 |
| 2017 | 3 | 67 | 0.34 | 7.61 |
| 2016 | 4 | 58 | 0.48 | 6.96 |
| 2015 | 3 | 30 | 0.35 | 3.47 |