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Crime rate in Bloomfield, New Jersey (NJ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Bloomfield, NJ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Bloomfield, NJ

The 2022 crime rate in Bloomfield, NJ is 82 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 43.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bloomfield crime rate rose by 44% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bloomfield has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Bloomfield, NJ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bloomfield:

81.7
Glen Ridge:

86.7
Belleville:

139.1
Montclair:

92.4
Nutley:

57.0
East Orange:

88.2
North Arlington:

40.0
Orange:

209.4
Verona:

46.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bloomfield by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.1)		1
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(13.8)		6
(12.7)		5
(10.5)		1
(2.1)		3
(6.3)		2
(4.2)		2
(4.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		69
(158.7)		70
(147.9)		81
(170.6)		73
(153.3)		90
(188.6)		73
(153.0)		59
(122.9)		31
(64.3)		26
(53.1)		19
(37.4)		11
(21.9)		21
(41.8)		15
(28.7)		9
(17.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		32
(73.6)		35
(74.0)		40
(84.3)		51
(107.1)		43
(90.1)		23
(48.2)		33
(68.8)		33
(68.4)		31
(63.4)		28
(55.1)		21
(41.7)		28
(55.8)		29
(55.6)		36
(68.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		136
(312.7)		207
(437.5)		213
(448.7)		263
(552.3)		199
(417.1)		219
(459.0)		106
(220.9)		78
(161.8)		82
(167.6)		71
(139.8)		58
(115.3)		41
(81.6)		28
(53.7)		30
(57.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		718
(1,651)		707
(1,494)		650
(1,369)		654
(1,373)		735
(1,541)		726
(1,522)		604
(1,259)		625
(1,296)		619
(1,265)		488
(961.1)		447
(888.5)		408
(812.4)		281
(538.5)		494
(938.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		143
(328.8)		131
(276.9)		177
(372.9)		172
(361.2)		160
(335.4)		170
(356.3)		76
(158.4)		102
(211.6)		82
(167.6)		88
(173.3)		62
(123.2)		83
(165.3)		76
(145.6)		116
(220.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.2)		2
(4.2)		2
(4.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index187.6181.9192.5195.8201.5180.4132.4113.1104.493.868.479.156.781.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Bloomfield, New Jersey as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bloomfield is 2,893 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bloomfield:

46.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bloomfield:

42.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bloomfield:

52.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bloomfield:

31.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bloomfield:

56.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bloomfield:

58.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bloomfield:

66.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bloomfield:

100.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bloomfield:

104.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bloomfield:

149.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bloomfield:

136.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bloomfield:

138.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bloomfield:

123.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bloomfield:

129.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bloomfield:

124.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bloomfield:

148.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bloomfield:

151.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bloomfield:

150.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bloomfield:

91.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bloomfield:

59.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bloomfield:

81.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bloomfield:

86.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bloomfield:

102.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bloomfield:

121.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bloomfield:

128.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bloomfield:

130.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bloomfield:

221.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bloomfield:

210.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bloomfield:

233.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bloomfield:

214.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bloomfield:

203.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bloomfield:

194.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bloomfield:

238.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bloomfield:

256.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bloomfield:

271.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bloomfield:

351.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 147 (123 officers - 113 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
New Jersey average:

5.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 150 (126 officers - 118 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
New Jersey average:

5.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 152 (125 officers - 117 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
New Jersey average:

4.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 150 (125 officers - 118 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
New Jersey average:

3.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 154 (129 officers - 122 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
New Jersey average:

3.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 146 (121 officers - 115 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
New Jersey average:

3.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 140 (117 officers - 112 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
New Jersey average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 136 (124 officers - 119 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
New Jersey average:

3.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 136 (123 officers - 118 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
New Jersey average:

2.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 140 (126 officers - 122 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
New Jersey average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 136 (122 officers - 118 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
New Jersey average:

3.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 133 (122 officers - 119 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
New Jersey average:

3.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 138 (126 officers - 123 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
New Jersey average:

3.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 146 (133 officers - 130 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
New Jersey average:

3.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 149 (133 officers - 129 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
New Jersey average:

3.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 156 (138 officers - 134 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
New Jersey average:

3.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 150 (132 officers - 129 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
New Jersey average:

3.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 143 (125 officers - 122 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
New Jersey average:

3.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 137 (119 officers - 117 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
New Jersey average:

3.74

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bloomfield, NJ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 07003.

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