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Clifton, New Jersey: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Clifton had 1.6 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 15% lower than the New Jersey rate (1.9). Its median household earns $98,237 and the median home value is $461,900. Population: about 89,379 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Clifton?
Clifton's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 1.6 per 1,000 residents, based on 149 offenses reported to the FBI. That is 15% lower than the New Jersey rate (1.9), and 50% lower than the national rate (3.3). Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,762 (19.5 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 57 were reported, the count is up 161%.
| Offense (2025) | Clifton count | Per 1,000 | New Jersey per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 149 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 6 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 43 | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 100 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,762 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 158 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,411 | 15.6 | 9.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 193 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Clifton changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57 | 1,112 | 0 |
| 2022 | 93 | 1,714 | 2 |
| 2023 | 117 | 1,600 | 1 |
| 2024 | 153 | 2,047 | 2 |
| 2025 | 149 | 1,762 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Clifton Police Department's own reports.
How does Clifton compare with New Jersey?
Clifton's median household earns $98,237 a year, close to the state figure ($103,556). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $461,900, and half of renters pay more than $1,711 a month. About 89,379 people live on 11 square miles of land, roughly 7,927 per square mile. The city lies in Passaic County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Clifton | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,379 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $98,237 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $461,900 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,711 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 59.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Clifton?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Passaic County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Clifton?
Clifton city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Where crews are working: NJ 3 (East of Bloomfield Ave. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Clifton?
Federal school lists place 20 public and 16 private schools within Clifton. 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Governors Island National Monument. 12 state parks or recreation areas: Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, FDR Four Freedoms State Park, Gantry Plaza State Park, Hudson River Park and Liberty State Park and 7 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Clifton
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Clifton city limits. There is 1 licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
28 liquor stores are on the map inside the Clifton city limits: 46 Discount Liquors (Clifton), Allwood Liquor Beer And Wine, Bertelli's Fine Wines (Clifton), Bottle Liquor Store (Clifton), Broad Liquors (Clifton), Clifton Commons Spirits and Wine (Clifton), Clifton Discount Liquor (Clifton), Dante's Liquor & Wine (Clifton) and 20 more. New Jersey has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Clifton city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Clifton?
In 2025, Clifton had 1.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (149 reported), 15% lower than the New Jersey rate (1.9). The property-crime rate was 19.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Clifton?
$98,237 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey.
How much do homes cost in Clifton?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $461,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $454,400 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Clifton?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Passaic County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Passaic, NJ (2 mi) · Paterson, NJ (4 mi) · East Orange, NJ (7 mi) · Union City, NJ (9 mi) · West New York, NJ (9 mi) · Newark, NJ (10 mi)
More: New Jersey statewide numbers · county page: Passaic County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Clifton city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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