Motor Vehicle Thefts Rise in the Caldwells

Four car thefts were reported in Caldwell in 2011, compared to none the year before. In North Caldwell, four motor vehicles thefts were reported in 2011, compared to one the year before, and in West Caldwell the number of reported car thefts rose from 8 in 2010 to 18 in 2011.

The figures are part of an annual report that looks at violent and non-violent crime in New Jersey, which saw an overall 3% increase in crime.

Here is a look at crime year-over-year in Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Caldwell.

Caldwell

2010 2011 Crime Index Total 76 79 Violent Crime 3 6 Non-Violent Crime 73 73 Crime Rate Per 1,000 9.7 10.1 Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000 0.4 0.8 Non-Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000 9.3 9.3 Murder 0 0 Rape 0 0 Robbery 0 1 Aggravated Assault 3 5 Burglary 16 19 Larceny 57 50 Motor Vehicle Theft 0 4 Arson 0 0

North Caldwell

2010 2011 Crime Index Total 31 34 Violent Crime 4 2 Non-Violent Crime 27 32 Crime Rate Per 1,000 5.0 5.5 Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000 0.6 0.3 Non-Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000 4.4 5.2 Murder 0 0 Rape 0 0 Robbery 0 1 Aggravated Assault 4 1 Burglary 16 7 Larceny 10 21 Motor Vehicle Theft 1 4 Arson 1 0 West Caldwell 2010 2011 Crime Index Total 85 88 Violent Crime 4 1 Non-Violent Crime 81 87 Crime Rate Per 1,000 7.9 8.2 Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000 0.4 0.1 Non-Violent Crime Rate Per 1,000 7.5 8.1 Murder 0 0 Rape 0 0 Robbery 1 1 Aggravated Assault 3 0 Burglary 15 17 Larceny 81 105 Motor Vehicle Theft 8 18 Arson 0 0