West New York, NJ Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in West New York in green. The most dangerous areas in West New York 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 West New York, NJ Safe from Theft?

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US city. West New York is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of cities are safer and 65% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West New York's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in West New York is 6.909 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West New York generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West New York may be as high as 1 in 97 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 235 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the southwest parts of West New York, NJ: about 60 per year. The northeast part of West New York has fewer cases of theft with only 25 in a typical year.

How West New York's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in West New York to the New Jersey state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, West New York is safer than the New Jersey state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in West New York, NJ

Theft is projected to cost the residents of West New York about $1,869,120 in 2025, or roughly $36 per resident. This is part of West New York's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West New York, including every crime type and how West New York compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading West New York's crime maps on the West New York overall crime page.

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Individual West New York Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in West New York is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West New York.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
North Bergen, NJ	C-	B-	C-	C-
Guttenberg, NJ	C+	C+	B-	B-
Weehawken, NJ	C-	B+	C-	C-
Union City, NJ	C+	C	B-	B-
Fairview, NJ	C-	C+	D+	D+
Manhattan, NY	C-	D	D+	D
Cliffside Park, NJ	C-	C+	C-	D+
Secaucus, NJ	D	C+	D-	D-
Edgewater, NJ	D+	C	D	D
Hoboken, NJ	C	B	C	C

Theft in City with Similar Populations

West New York is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Crown Point, IN	B	A-	A-	B
Glendora, CA	C+	C	C	C
Findlay, OH	C+	C+	C+	C
Evans, GA	A	A	A	A-
Enid, OK	D-	D	D	D-
Sebring, FL	A+	B-	B-	A-
Olive Branch, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Dunwoody, GA	C	B+	B+	C+
Davis, CA	D+	C-	C-	D-
Collierville, TN	C-	C+	C+	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West New York, NJ average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See West New York schools on SchoolGrade

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