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Crime rate in Hawthorne, New Jersey (NJ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Hawthorne, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Hawthorne, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Hawthorne, NJ is 43 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 26.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Hawthorne crime rate rose by 9% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Hawthorne has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Hawthorne, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Hawthorne:

43.2
North Haledon:

28.8
Glen Rock:

32.5
Prospect Park:

70.7
Haledon:

97.5
Midland Park:

32.9
Fair Lawn:

46.7
Ridgewood:

49.6
Wyckoff:

36.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Hawthorne by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(16.7)
4
(21.3)
8
(42.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.3)
2
(10.5)
2
(10.5)
7
(36.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(55.6)
5
(26.6)
6
(31.8)
8
(42.3)
3
(15.8)
1
(5.2)
4
(21.0)
3
(15.8)
2
(10.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(25.7)
2
(10.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
42
(233.7)
50
(266.1)
65
(344.8)
61
(322.5)
60
(316.7)
25
(131.2)
24
(125.8)
24
(126.1)
27
(141.8)
28
(148.4)
9
(48.1)
7
(37.4)
10
(51.4)
8
(41.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
196
(1,091)
135
(718.4)
208
(1,103)
167
(882.9)
152
(802.3)
150
(786.9)
106
(555.6)
196
(1,030)
192
(1,008)
139
(736.5)
116
(620.4)
148
(790.3)
97
(498.9)
128
(668.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(66.8)
15
(79.8)
11
(58.3)
21
(111.0)
9
(47.5)
9
(47.2)
6
(31.4)
9
(47.3)
8
(42.0)
10
(53.0)
14
(74.9)
8
(42.7)
7
(36.0)
20
(104.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index81.565.592.075.262.848.645.168.055.747.334.239.239.843.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Hawthorne, New Jersey as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hawthorne is 3,795 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Hawthorne:

10.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Hawthorne:

23.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Hawthorne:

2.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Hawthorne:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Hawthorne:

5.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Hawthorne:

5.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Hawthorne:

26.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Hawthorne:

21.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Hawthorne:

7.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Hawthorne:

10.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Hawthorne:

21.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Hawthorne:

37.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Hawthorne:

23.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Hawthorne:

36.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Hawthorne:

38.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Hawthorne:

26.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Hawthorne:

34.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Hawthorne:

26.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Hawthorne:

57.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Hawthorne:

40.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Hawthorne:

53.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Hawthorne:

51.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Hawthorne:

74.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Hawthorne:

85.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Hawthorne:

83.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Hawthorne:

57.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Hawthorne:

72.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Hawthorne:

110.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Hawthorne:

125.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Hawthorne:

132.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Hawthorne:

101.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Hawthorne:

111.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Hawthorne:

126.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Hawthorne:

118.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Hawthorne:

105.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Hawthorne:

124.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 39 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 38 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 38 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 32 (31 officers - 30 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 35 (31 officers - 30 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 37 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 36 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 34 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 35 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 34 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 36 (31 officers - 31 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 38 (33 officers - 33 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 37 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 38 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 36 (31 officers - 31 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 38 (33 officers - 33 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 38 (33 officers - 33 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 37 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Hawthorne, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 07506.