Mountain Lakes, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

94%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mountain Lakes_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	26	n/a (estimate)	555	1,743	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.8	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.9	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	21.4	49.9	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	21	221	364
Burglary	5	n/a	106.8	154.8	250.7
Theft	12	n/a	256.2	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	8	n/a	170.8	190.7	318.7
Property crime	25	n/a (estimate)	534	1,522	1,917

Mountain Lakes crime map

The Mountain Lakes crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mountain Lakes 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 Mountain Lakes crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Mountain Lakes 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

Mountain Lakes crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mountain Lakes are 94% lower than the national average
In Mountain Lakes you have a 1 in 181 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mountain Lakes is safer than 91% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mountain Lakes has increased by 32%

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Daily Crime In Mountain Lakes (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Mountain Lakes, per 100,000 residents. In Mountain Lakes, the total number of daily crimes is 3.14 times less than the New Jersey average and 4.11 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Mountain Lakes are 10.36 times less than the New Jersey average and 17.04 times less than the national average. For property crime, Mountain Lakes has a daily crime rate that is 2.85 times less than the New Jersey average and 3.59 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Mountain Lakes (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Mountain Lakes to every other city in New Jersey, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Mountain Lakes safe? The gauges above illustrate that Mountain Lakes is safer than 81% of every city located within New Jersey along with 91% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in New Jersey and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Mountain Lakes, NJ is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mountain Lakes

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mountain Lakes is 1 in 4684

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mountain Lakes is 1 in 188

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mountain Lakes is 1 in 181

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Mountain Lakes? In Mountain Lakes, you have a 1 in 4684 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 188. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Mountain Lakes, NJ is 1 in 181.

Year Over Year Crime In Mountain Lakes (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Mountain Lakes is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Mountain Lakes has decreased by 60% and the rate of property crime in Mountain Lakes has increased by 45%. The total crime rate in Mountain Lakes has increased by 32% year to year.

Mountain Lakes police department

Item	Mountain Lakes	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 13 Mountain Lakes police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 45.3% less than the New Jersey average and 4.9% less than the National average.

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}
Hopatcong, NJ	14,228	96	82	178
Wanaque, NJ	11,719	18	210	228
Mountainside, NJ	6,859	14	230	244
Peapack and Gladstone, NJ	2,582	35	239	273
Oakland, NJ	12,953	47	300	347
Bloomingdale, NJ	8,080	79	277	356
Stanhope, NJ	3,327	56	307	363
Mountain Lakes, NJ	4,249	21	534	555

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Thiells, NY	4,247	116	533	648
Chatsworth, GA	4,247	185	905	1,090
Pantops, VA	4,246	77	542	619
Pecan Acres, TX	4,245	105	581	687
Hokes Bluff, AL	4,253	153	632	785
Mountain Lakes, NJ	4,249	21	534	555

Source: The Mountain Lakes, 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.