Car Thefts Rise in Verona, Cedar Grove — Overal Crime Index Down

Overall crime is down in Verona and Cedar Grove, according to Uniform Crime Report data released by New Jersey State Police this month.

Crime reports compiled from Jan. through Sept. 2013 are shown against figures for the same period in 2012 in the report.

The crime index is down 8.8%, or from 80 to 73, in Cedar Grove. In Verona, the crime index dropped 37.8%, or from 127 to 79, during that period.

Thefts and burglaries in particular are down, while car thefts have risen in both towns.

Here's a look at violent and non-violent crime reported in the neighboring communities:

Jan-Sept. 2012 vs. 2013 UCR* Verona

Offense                       2012   2013

Rape                            2          0

Firearm Robbery          0          1

Knife Robbery              1          0

Strong Arm                  1          2

Assault Weapon           1          0

Assault Simple             0          1

Forcible Entry              7          11

Unlawful Entry            15         7

Attempted Entry          4          4

Larceny Theft              94       45

Auto Theft                  3          10

Jan-Sept. 2012 vs. 2013 UCR* Cedar Grove

Offense                     2012   2013

Firearm Robbery       0          1

Assault Weapon        1          2

Aggravated Assault   1          1

Assault Simple          17       23

Forcible Entry           8          4

Unlawful Entry          7          4

Attempted Entry       2          5

Larceny Theft           55       48

Auto Theft                6          8

*Uniform Crime Report, New Jersey State Police