Crime & Safety

Paramus Crime Rates Drop From 2012

Statistics released earlier this week show that crime has dropped in Paramus in 2013 through Sept. when compared to the 2012 numbers.

The New Jersey State Police released an updated version of the Uniform Crime Reports form Sept. 2012-13. 

Paramus PD saw drops in totals of every category listed. The numbers below represent the total number of arrests made in each category as reported by the State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of State Police Uniform Crime Reporting Unit.

2012 – Jan. – Sept.

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  • Robbery – 17
  • Assault (Simple) – 109
  • Burglary – 47
  • Larceny (Theft)  -  961
  • Motor Vehicle Theft – 24 

2013 – Jan. – Sept.

  • Robbery – 13
  • Assault (Simple) – 79
  • Burglary – 22
  • Larceny – 716
  • Motor Vehicle Theft – 23 

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