Ridgewood Crime Falls by 30 Percent, Study Finds

New data by New Jersey’s Department of Law and Public Safety shows crime in Ridgewood is declining.

Non-violent crime in Ridgewood from January to June of 2014 declined by 30 percent - from 97 incidents last year to 69 this year, NorthJersey.com reported.

The town also saw a 56.9 percent decline in simple assaults, a 25 percent decline in larceny and a 45 percent decrease in burglaries.

This matches the overall trend for the state, with total crime decreasing by 12.6 percent in New Jersey.