Crime & Safety in Woodland Park, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.75
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.90
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
142
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 10K-25K avg
-71% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Woodland Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Woodland Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Woodland Park 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)Woodland Park police solve 71% 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 | 3 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.53 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.43 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 101 | 7.58 | 6.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.90 | 0.0% |
Woodland Park, NJ reported 10 violent crimes and 132 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.75 per 1,000 residents is 83.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 101 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Woodland Park's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 132 | 0.75 | 9.90 |
| 2023 | 9 | 174 | 0.69 | 13.26 |
| 2022 | 7 | 143 | 0.53 | 10.86 |
| 2021 | 7 | 137 | 0.53 | 10.32 |
| 2020 | 12 | 122 | 0.95 | 9.64 |
| 2019 | 14 | 167 | 1.11 | 13.19 |
| 2018 | 10 | 149 | 0.78 | 11.64 |
| 2017 | 17 | 152 | 1.32 | 11.84 |
| 2016 | 7 | 184 | 0.56 | 14.61 |
| 2015 | 13 | 204 | 1.04 | 16.30 |