Crime in Paterson, New Jersey: How Safe is Paterson, New Jersey? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Paterson, New Jersey a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Paterson? What is the crime rate in Paterson city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Paterson, New Jersey is 6% higher than national average.

The violent crime rate of Paterson is 155% higher than national average.

While the property crime rate of Paterson is 24% lower than national average.

You have 1 in 102 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 67 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3593

Violent : 1433
Property : 2160

Total Crime

6% NAT. AVG.
83% STATE AVG.
2478.8 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

155% NAT. AVG.
406% STATE AVG.
988.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

24% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
1490.2 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 102

Property crime

1 in 67

Robbery

1 in 342

Burglary

1 in 257

Assault

1 in 156

Car Theft

1 in 577

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Jersey	11	21	8	33	11
In USA	1158	1693	786	1905	1025

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Jersey	4	5	6	4	12
In USA	158	150	33	227	1083

Crime Type	Count	Paterson	New Jersey	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	1433	988.6	195.36	387.8
Murder	27	18.6	3.7	6.5
Robbery	426	293.9	49.36	73.9
Assault	930	641.6	127.93	279.7
Rape	50	34.5	14.38	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Paterson	New Jersey	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	2160	1490.2	1158.19	1,958.2
Burglary	566	390.5	146.17	314.2
Larceny	1342	925.9	896.31	1,398
Car Theft	252	173.9	115.71	246