Glen Ridge, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Population: 6,599 in 2009
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Glen Ridge, NJ Crime Categories
Glen Ridge, 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 -
Glen Ridge, NJYear 2009 | Total Employees 35 | Officers 28 | Civilians 7 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 34 | Officers 27 | Civilians 7 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 34 | Officers 28 | Civilians 6 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 33 | Officers 26 | Civilians 7 |
Glen Ridge, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Glen Ridge, New Jersey law enforcement had 5 violent crimes reported. With a population of 6,599 in 2009, there were 7.6 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 5, 11 and 7, 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)
Violent Crimes -
Glen Ridge, NJYear 2009 | Population 6,599 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 6,662 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 6,877 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 7,025 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 7.1 |
Glen Ridge, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Glen Ridge, New Jersey had 1.5 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 6,599 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Glen Ridge in 2009 was 1. There were 2 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 -
Glen Ridge, NJYear 2009 | Population 6,599 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 6,662 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 6,877 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 7,025 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.8 |
Glen Ridge, NJ Murder Statistics
Glen Ridge, New Jersey had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 6599 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. The murder rates in Glen Ridge, 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)
Year 2009 | Population 6,599 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 6,662 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 6,877 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 7,025 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Glen Ridge, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Glen Ridge, New Jersey in 2009 was 1. Glen Ridge had 1.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 6,599 in 2009. In Glen Ridge there were 1 offenses in 2006, 3 in 2007, and 4 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)
Year 2009 | Population 6,599 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 6,662 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 6,877 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 7,025 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Glen Ridge, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Glen Ridge, New Jersey had 3 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 6,599 in 2009 people living in Glen Ridge, in 2009 there were 4.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 2 robberies in 2006, 8 in 2007 and 3 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)
Year 2009 | Population 6,599 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 6,662 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 6,877 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 7,025 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.8 |
Glen Ridge, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Glen Ridge, New Jersey had 153 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Glen Ridge was 6,599 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 231.9. Looking back at the previous three years in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, you will see that there were 210 property crimes in 2006, 147 in 2007 and 123 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 -
Glen Ridge, NJYear 2009 | Population 6,599 | Occurrences 153 | Occurrences (per 10k) 231.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 6,662 | Occurrences 123 | Occurrences (per 10k) 184.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 6,877 | Occurrences 147 | Occurrences (per 10k) 213.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 7,025 | Occurrences 210 | Occurrences (per 10k) 298.9 |
Glen Ridge, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Glen Ridge, New Jersey in 2009 was 54. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 6,599 in 2009 in 2009, Glen Ridge, New Jersey had 81.8 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Glen Ridge there were 46 burglary offenses in 2006, 21 in 2007, and 32 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 -
Glen Ridge, NJYear 2009 | Population 6,599 | Occurrences 54 | Occurrences (per 10k) 81.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 6,662 | Occurrences 32 | Occurrences (per 10k) 48.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 6,877 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 7,025 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 65.5 |
Glen Ridge, NJ Larceny Statistics
Glen Ridge, New Jersey had 93 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 6,599 in 2009 people living in Glen Ridge that year, there were 140.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 153 larceny-thefts in 2006, 116 in 2007 and 77 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)
Year 2009 | Population 6,599 | Occurrences 93 | Occurrences (per 10k) 140.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 6,662 | Occurrences 77 | Occurrences (per 10k) 115.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 6,877 | Occurrences 116 | Occurrences (per 10k) 168.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 7,025 | Occurrences 153 | Occurrences (per 10k) 217.8 |
Glen Ridge, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Glen Ridge, New Jersey law enforcement had 6 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 6,599 in 2009 in Glen Ridge, there were 9.1 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 11, 10 and 14, 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 -
Glen Ridge, NJYear 2009 | Population 6,599 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 6,662 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 21.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 6,877 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 7,025 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 15.7 |
Glen Ridge, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Glen Ridge in 2009 was 0. Glen Ridge, New Jersey had 0.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 6,599 in 2009. In Glen Ridge, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 1 in 2006, 1 in 2007, and 1 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)
Year 2009 | Population 6,599 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 6,662 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 6,877 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 7,025 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
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