Paterson, NJ Analytics
April recorded 1,547 crime incidents.
March recorded 2,529 crime incidents.
February recorded 2,162 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 2,416
- Assault: 1,338
- Theft: 1,261
- Vandalism: 473
- Arrest: 327
- Burglary: 166
- Shooting: 120
- Robbery: 80
- Arson: 57
Crime by Month
In the past three months, March had the most number of crimes in Paterson, New Jersey.
March had about 1% more crime than February, with March producing 367 more crimes than February.
March had about 2% more crime than April, with March producing 982 more crimes than April.
Most Committed Crimes in Paterson, New Jersey
Over the past three months, Assault was the most committed crime overall making up about 21% of crime in Paterson, New Jersey.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 92% of violent crime in Paterson, New Jersey.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 85% of property crime in Paterson, New Jersey.
Reported Shootings in Paterson, New Jersey
We recorded 120 shootings over a three month period in Paterson, New Jersey. That's an average of about 40 shootings per month. April saw the most shootings with 46, followed by March with 46 shootings, and February with 28 shootings.
Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.
We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Paterson. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.