Cliffside Park, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Population: 22,848 in 2009
The Cliffside Park, NJ crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Cliffside Park, NJ Crime Categories
Cliffside Park, NJ Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Total Employees 51 | Officers 42 | Civilians 9 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 56 | Officers 46 | Civilians 10 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 55 | Officers 46 | Civilians 9 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 58 | Officers 48 | Civilians 10 |
Cliffside Park, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Cliffside Park, New Jersey law enforcement had 35 violent crimes reported. With a population of 22,848 in 2009, there were 15.3 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 15, 27 and 17, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Population 22,848 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 22,713 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 22,868 | Occurrences 27 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 23,053 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.5 |
Cliffside Park, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Cliffside Park, New Jersey had 0.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 22,848 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Cliffside Park in 2009 was 0. There were 0 known offenses in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Population 22,848 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 22,713 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 22,868 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 23,053 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Cliffside Park, NJ Murder Statistics
Cliffside Park, New Jersey had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 22848 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. The murder rates in Cliffside Park, New Jersey in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 0, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Population 22,848 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 22,713 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 22,868 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 23,053 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Cliffside Park, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Cliffside Park, New Jersey in 2009 was 23. Cliffside Park had 10.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 22,848 in 2009. In Cliffside Park there were 10 offenses in 2006, 17 in 2007, and 12 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Population 22,848 | Occurrences 23 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 22,713 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 22,868 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 23,053 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.3 |
Cliffside Park, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Cliffside Park, New Jersey had 12 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 22,848 in 2009 people living in Cliffside Park, in 2009 there were 5.3 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 5 robberies in 2006, 10 in 2007 and 5 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Population 22,848 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 22,713 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 22,868 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 23,053 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
Cliffside Park, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Cliffside Park, New Jersey had 236 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Cliffside Park was 22,848 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 103.3. Looking back at the previous three years in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, you will see that there were 215 property crimes in 2006, 224 in 2007 and 240 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Population 22,848 | Occurrences 236 | Occurrences (per 10k) 103.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 22,713 | Occurrences 240 | Occurrences (per 10k) 105.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 22,868 | Occurrences 224 | Occurrences (per 10k) 98.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 23,053 | Occurrences 215 | Occurrences (per 10k) 93.3 |
Cliffside Park, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Cliffside Park, New Jersey in 2009 was 49. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 22,848 in 2009 in 2009, Cliffside Park, New Jersey had 21.4 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Cliffside Park there were 55 burglary offenses in 2006, 50 in 2007, and 59 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Population 22,848 | Occurrences 49 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 22,713 | Occurrences 59 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 22,868 | Occurrences 50 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 23,053 | Occurrences 55 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.9 |
Cliffside Park, NJ Larceny Statistics
Cliffside Park, New Jersey had 177 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 22,848 in 2009 people living in Cliffside Park that year, there were 77.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 138 larceny-thefts in 2006, 163 in 2007 and 171 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Population 22,848 | Occurrences 177 | Occurrences (per 10k) 77.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 22,713 | Occurrences 171 | Occurrences (per 10k) 75.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 22,868 | Occurrences 163 | Occurrences (per 10k) 71.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 23,053 | Occurrences 138 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.9 |
Cliffside Park, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Cliffside Park, New Jersey law enforcement had 10 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 22,848 in 2009 in Cliffside Park, there were 4.4 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 22, 11 and 10, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Population 22,848 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 22,713 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 22,868 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 23,053 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.5 |
Cliffside Park, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Cliffside Park in 2009 was 0. Cliffside Park, New Jersey had 0.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 22,848 in 2009. In Cliffside Park, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Cliffside Park, NJYear 2009 | Population 22,848 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 22,713 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 22,868 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 23,053 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
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