Upper Montclair, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

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.

Upper Montclair crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Upper Montclair crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Upper Montclair crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Upper Montclair crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Upper Montclair_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	664 (estimate)	1,743	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	84 (estimate)	221	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	154.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	580 (estimate)	1,522	1,917

Upper Montclair crime map

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

Upper Montclair crime rates are 71% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Upper Montclair are 77% lower than the national average
In Upper Montclair you have a 1 in 151 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Upper Montclair is safer than 86% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Upper Montclair has increased by 29%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Upper Montclair

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Upper Montclair is 1 in 1188

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Upper Montclair is 1 in 173

The chance of being a victim of crime in Upper Montclair is 1 in 151

Year Over Year Crime In Upper Montclair (per 100,000 people)

Upper Montclair police department

Item	Upper Montclair	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.7	3.3

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}
Emerson, NJ	7,606	14	207	221
Wanaque, NJ	11,719	18	210	228
Park Ridge, NJ	8,721	10	225	236
Waldwick, NJ	10,051	20	219	238
Mountainside, NJ	6,859	14	230	244
Oradell, NJ	8,126	12	257	269
Sparkill, NY	1,399	55	252	307
Upper Montclair, NJ	11,439	84	580	664

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Emmaus, PA	11,438	219	1,301	1,520
Terryville, NY	11,437	279	1,286	1,564
Ravenna, OH	11,436	160	2,104	2,264
Magalia, CA	11,444	663	3,037	3,701
Elizabethtown, PA	11,445	237	1,408	1,645
Upper Montclair, NJ	11,439	84	580	664

Source: The Upper Montclair, 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.