The Waterfront, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

The Waterfront crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the The Waterfront crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Jersey City crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the The Waterfront crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Jersey City.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	The Waterfront_{/100k people}	Jersey City_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,904	688 (estimate)	1,720	1,743	2,281
Murder	11	n/a	3.9	2.8	5.7
Rape	25	n/a	8.8	17.9	38.0
Robbery	133	n/a	46.6	49.9	66.5
Assault	642	n/a	225.2	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	811	114 (estimate)	284	221	364
Burglary	144	n/a	50.5	154.8	250.7
Theft	3,324	n/a	1,165.8	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	625	n/a	219.2	190.7	318.7
Property crime	4,093	574 (estimate)	1,436	1,522	1,917

The Waterfront crime map

The The Waterfront crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in The Waterfront as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The The Waterfront crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the The Waterfront crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

The Waterfront crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in The Waterfront are 69% lower than the national average
In The Waterfront you have a 1 in 146 chance of becoming a victim of crime
The Waterfront is safer than 96% of the cities in New Jersey
Year over year crime in Jersey City has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in The Waterfront

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in The Waterfront is 1 in 879

The chance of being a victim of property crime in The Waterfront is 1 in 175

The chance of being a victim of crime in The Waterfront is 1 in 146

Year Over Year Crime In Jersey City (per 100,000 people)

Jersey City police department

Item	The Waterfront	Jersey City	New Jersey
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	940	14,540
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.7	5.7

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cresskill, NJ	8,701	11	330	341
Bergenfield, NJ	27,375	14	358	372
Caldwell, NJ	7,970	68	329	397
New Milford, NJ	16,477	12	461	473
Tenafly, NJ	14,550	26	447	474
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ	12,026	17	474	491
Wood-Ridge, NJ	9,016	40	466	505
Jersey City, NJ	262,652	284	1,436	1,720

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
St. Petersburg, FL	264,001	579	2,678	3,257
Laredo, TX	260,571	426	1,367	1,792
Madison, WI	258,366	301	2,335	2,636
Chandler, AZ	257,076	174	1,444	1,618
Lubbock, TX	257,013	853	3,129	3,981
Jersey City, NJ	262,652	284	1,436	1,720

Source: The The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ Crime Rates