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

Crime rate in Wayne, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Wayne, NJ is 109 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 53.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wayne crime rate rose by 62% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wayne has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Wayne, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wayne:

109.3
Lincoln Park:

55.7
Totowa:

134.4
Haledon:

97.5
North Haledon:

28.8
Prospect Park:

70.7
Pompton Lakes:

59.5
Little Falls:

79.7
Riverdale:

104.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wayne by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(13.0)		4
(7.3)		3
(5.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.6)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		27
(50.1)		15
(27.4)		18
(32.8)		13
(23.6)		15
(27.3)		16
(29.0)		13
(23.6)		7
(12.7)		8
(14.6)		13
(23.9)		8
(15.0)		7
(13.2)		6
(10.9)		3
(5.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		22
(40.8)		13
(23.8)		13
(23.7)		27
(49.0)		13
(23.7)		20
(36.2)		2
(3.6)		8
(14.5)		19
(34.6)		51
(93.9)		22
(41.3)		47
(88.4)		29
(52.5)		48
(89.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		134
(248.7)		113
(206.5)		144
(262.3)		189
(343.2)		123
(224.0)		98
(177.5)		102
(185.3)		85
(154.5)		85
(154.8)		75
(138.0)		78
(146.4)		64
(120.4)		54
(97.7)		81
(150.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,132
(2,101)		1,147
(2,096)		964
(1,756)		993
(1,803)		998
(1,817)		917
(1,661)		1,031
(1,873)		990
(1,799)		851
(1,550)		875
(1,610)		777
(1,458)		554
(1,042)		487
(881.5)		966
(1,795)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		50
(92.8)		61
(111.5)		65
(118.4)		45
(81.7)		52
(94.7)		38
(68.8)		30
(54.5)		44
(80.0)		43
(78.3)		36
(66.2)		39
(73.2)		31
(58.3)		45
(81.4)		40
(74.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.6)		2
(3.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(9.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)
City-Data.com crime index146.1126.0117.0119.6110.3101.8101.598.895.5105.387.276.467.4109.3

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Wayne, New Jersey as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wayne is 4,471 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Wayne:

49.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wayne:

37.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wayne:

50.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wayne:

28.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wayne:

58.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wayne:

30.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wayne:

17.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wayne:

15.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wayne:

34.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wayne:

27.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wayne:

36.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wayne:

33.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wayne:

32.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wayne:

62.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wayne:

46.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wayne:

35.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wayne:

36.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wayne:

53.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wayne:

131.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wayne:

75.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wayne:

84.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wayne:

113.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wayne:

118.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wayne:

120.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wayne:

132.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wayne:

138.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wayne:

128.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wayne:

149.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wayne:

171.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wayne:

158.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wayne:

162.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wayne:

168.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wayne:

181.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wayne:

186.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wayne:

171.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wayne:

155.5
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: 149 (121 officers - 112 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 146 (118 officers - 110 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 145 (117 officers - 111 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 147 (120 officers - 115 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 144 (117 officers - 115 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 141 (114 officers - 112 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 145 (114 officers - 112 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 146 (121 officers - 119 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 142 (117 officers - 116 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 143 (117 officers - 116 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 146 (117 officers - 115 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 140 (114 officers - 112 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 148 (120 officers - 118 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 145 (117 officers - 115 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 147 (119 officers - 117 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 142 (116 officers - 114 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 145 (118 officers - 117 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 146 (118 officers - 116 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 147 (118 officers - 116 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
New Jersey average:

3.74

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

Zip codes: 07470.

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