Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Paterson
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Paterson residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
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D+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
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A crime occurs every 2 hours 7 minutes (on average) in Paterson.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Paterson in green. The most dangerous areas in Paterson are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Paterson, NJ Safe?
The A+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US city. Paterson is in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning 7% of cities are safer and 93% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Paterson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of drug-related crime in Paterson is 0.6328 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Paterson generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Paterson may be as high as 1 in 1,497 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,765 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Paterson, NJ: about 17 per year. The southwest part of Paterson has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 6 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for Paterson, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Paterson residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Paterson has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Paterson has 9, have the same problem. Of Paterson’s 176,841 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Paterson residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.014 |
Robbery |
0.8412 |
Rape |
0.2353 |
Murder |
0.0470 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.138 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
13.20 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.251 |
Burglary |
1.557 |
Arson |
0.0413 |
Total Property Crime |
17.05 (D+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0537 |
Drug Crimes |
0.6328 |
Vandalism |
1.890 |
Identity Theft |
0.4533 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0175 |
Total "Other" Rate |
3.048 (A) |
Individual Paterson Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Paterson is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Paterson.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | C | C- | A+ | |
B- | C+ | C- | A+ | |
B- | B | C- | A+ | |
C+ | B | D+ | A+ | |
C | B | D | A+ | |
B+ | B+ | C | A+ | |
B | B- | C | A+ | |
B | B | C | A+ | |
B+ | A- | C+ | A | |
B- | B+ | D+ | A+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Paterson is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | B- | B- | A- | |
D+ | D- | D- | B- | |
C | D | D | B | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
D | D | D | B- | |
C- | D+ | D+ | C | |
C+ | B- | B- | C- | |
C | C- | C- | B | |
C- | C- | C- | B+ | |
C | C- | C- | B- |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Paterson is as safe as the New Jersey state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Paterson, NJ average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Paterson schools on SchoolGrade
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