Crime & Safety

Violent Crime on the Rise in Teaneck

Teaneck saw more violent crimes in the first half of 2014 compared to the first half of 2013.

New Jersey State Police have released their Uniform Crime Report for the first two quarters of 2014. According to their reports, Teaneck’s overall crime index fell from 410 to 357 in the last year, a 13 percent decrease.

However Teaneck saw a 65 percent increase in violent crime. Teaneck police reported 20 violent crimes between January and June of 2013, and 33 such incidents in the same period of 2014.

Teaneck Police reported 280 nonviolent crimes in the first half of both 2013, and 233 such crimes in the same period of 2014, a 17 percent decrease.

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For more statistics, go to the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety.

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