UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) Crime Statistics

For an explanation of the UCR program click UCR Program Explanation. If you wish to view the complete UCR report for the State of New Jersey please visit 2006 UCR Report - NJ.

One important issue to note related to the UCR report

Fairfield usually ranks within the top six municipalities in Essex County for the highest crime rate per capita. For 2006, Fairfield ranked fourth highest (with an overall crime rate of 49.8% per 1,000 persons) of Essex County's 21 municipalities and this figure is misleading.

The Crime Rate per 1,000 (where this figure comes from) is based upon the full-time residential population which is estimated to be somewhere below 8,000 persons. However, Fairfield's daytime population, due to the large business and industrial base, has often been estimated to be closer to 40,000 - 50,000 persons. This more realistic daytime population figure is not considered when the statistics are published.

Crime	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rape	3	5	1	3	0	0	0
Robbery	5	2	6	4	3	2	3
Assault	65	45	51	79	98	79	109
Burglary	37	69	34	41	28	35	44
Larceny (Theft)	308	306	308	287	242	273	303
Motor Vehicle Theft	72	60	67	51	57	24	29
Arson	0	2	0	2	1	1	0
Domestic Violence	65	60	69	57	46	48	73

TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
	19,435	18,719	20,646	23.730	22.027	25.243	27,253

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