The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Hasbrouck Heights

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Hasbrouck Heights.

 

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

B
C-
Other Crime Grade
A

$3.90 million

Cost of Crime™ for Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $815 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Hasbrouck Heights in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Hasbrouck Heights ranks in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 59% of cities but less safe than 41%. This analysis applies only to Hasbrouck Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Hasbrouck Heights is 21.08 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hasbrouck Heights Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Hasbrouck Heights varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 37 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 74 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ see the most incidents - about 58 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Hasbrouck Heights for 2025 is $3,903,810. This translates to approximately $290 per resident and $815 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Hasbrouck Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Hasbrouck Heights Compared to Other Cities?

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ: $290
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: $567
Pine Lake Park, NJ: $68
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hasbrouck Heights is $290 per year, which is $174 less than the national average and $51 more than New Jersey's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Hasbrouck Heights:
  • In Englewood Cliffs, NJ, crime costs $567 per person, which is $277 more than in Hasbrouck Heights.
  • In Pine Lake Park, NJ, crime costs $68 per person, which is $223 less than in Hasbrouck Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Hasbrouck Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Hasbrouck Heights
Cost per Hasbrouck Heights Resident
Murder
$1.05 million
$78
Rape/Sexual Assault
$206,805
$15
Robbery
$238,287
$18
Assault
$620,883
$46
Kidnapping
$20,634
$2
Vehicle Theft
$463,314
$34
Burglary
$178,679
$13
Theft
$839,692
$62
Arson
$15,333
$1
Vandalism
$155,917
$12
Animal Cruelty
$1,548
$0
Drug Crimes
$60,645
$5
Identity Theft
$56,356
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$3,903,810
$290

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Hasbrouck Heights totals $8,206,879 ($610 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $12,110,689 ($901 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Hasbrouck Heights crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Hasbrouck Heights has 1, have the same problem. Of Hasbrouck Heights’s 13,447 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Hasbrouck Heights Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hasbrouck Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.608
Robbery
0.5634
Rape
0.2536
Murder
0.0414
Total Violent Crime
2.466 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.06
Vehicle Theft
2.225
Burglary
1.465
Arson
0.0472
Total Property Crime
15.79 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0253
Drug Crimes
0.6097
Vandalism
1.623
Identity Theft
0.5415
Animal Cruelty
0.0156
Total "Other" Rate
2.815 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Hasbrouck Heights is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Hasbrouck Heights.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
D
F
A-
A
C+
B
B
C-
D+
C+
D-
D+
B-
D-
B
B+
C
D
B-
D-
B
B
C
C+
B+
D+
C+
C+
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hasbrouck Heights is higher versus other cities of the same size for 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
C
C-
C-
A
B+
B+
A+
A+
A+
C
B+
B+
A-
B-
B-
C-
D+
D+
B+
B-
B-
A+
A
A
A+
A+
A+
A
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Hasbrouck Heights is less safe than 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 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Hasbrouck Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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