Crime in West New York, New Jersey

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In West New York, property crimes account for only about 84% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in West New York than it is nationwide. There were 692 property crimes in West New York in 2019, or 1,302 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in West New York. There were 580 larcenies reported in West New York in 2019, or 1,091 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 85 break-ins reported in West New York in 2019, or 160 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In West New York, meanwhile, there were 27 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 51 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In West New York, however, violent offenses account for a larger 16% share of all reported crime.

At 241 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in West New York is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in West New York reported a total of 128 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. In West New York, however, robbery is the most commonly reported type of violent crime. There were 56 aggravated assaults reported in West New York in 2019, or 105 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 58 robberies reported in West New York in 2019, a rate of 109 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 13 rapes reported in West New York in 2019, or 25 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in West New York is 1.9 for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.