West New York, NJ crime snapshot: safety grade C+, violent crime rate 4.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 1.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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West New York, NJ shows good safety standards with a A rating. While some crime exists, the area maintains reasonable safety levels for most residents.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (75.2% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The relatively low crime count of 298 incidents suggests West New York maintains good community safety standards.
West New York demonstrates crime rates well below national averages, showcasing effective community safety initiatives.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US3479610, a total of 298 crimes were recorded. The most prevalent crime category is assault, accounting for 215 incidents, all classified as Assault Offenses. Property crime is the second most frequent category, with a total of 60 incidents. Within property crime, Larceny/Theft Offenses are the most common (36 incidents), followed by Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (13 incidents), Burglary/Breaking & Entering (7 incidents), and Motor Vehicle Theft (4 incidents). Other crime categories include robbery (8 incidents), sex offenses (11 incidents), others (3 incidents), and homicide (1 incident). All 8 robbery incidents are classified as Robbery. Within sex offenses, 10 incidents are classified as Sex Offenses, and 1 is classified as Kidnapping/Abduction. The "others" category includes Fraud Offenses (1 incident) and Counterfeiting/Forgery (2 incidents). The single homicide incident is classified as Homicide Offenses. To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed, including the city and state associated with GEOID 16000US3479610, the population of that area, the median income, and the corresponding crime rates per 100,000 residents. This information would allow for the calculation of a safety score and grade, as well as a more detailed comparison of violent and property crime rates. Furthermore, crime map data and zip code information would provide a more granular understanding of crime distribution within the area. Without this contextual data, the analysis is limited to the raw counts and proportions of different crime categories.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in West New York, NJ.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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