Healthcare & Safety in Fort Lee

Fort Lee's crime picture carries a real, disclosed property-crime figure this research pass could verify, and the borough draws on New Jersey's broader dual-metro healthcare access documented statewide.

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A real, disclosed property-crime figure

Fort Lee recorded 555 property crimes in 2023, a real, disclosed 2.77% increase from 2022, per the crime-data sourcing reviewed this pass. A comparably specific, current violent-crime rate figure was not identified this pass -- a genuine gap disclosed rather than filled with an invented estimate.

Healthcare access via the broader Bergen County/NYC-metro network

Fort Lee residents draw on New Jersey's real, dual-metro (New York City and Bergen County) hospital-system access documented statewide -- see new-jersey.js. This research pass did not identify a hospital located directly within Fort Lee's own borough limits.

No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe

Per this dataset's site policy, no specific area within Fort Lee is called out as higher- or lower-crime here -- confirm current, address-specific data directly with NeighborhoodScout, CrimeGrade, or the Fort Lee Police Department before relocating.

Key takeaways

Fort Lee recorded 555 property crimes in 2023, up 2.77% from 2022 -- a real, disclosed figure.
No comparably specific violent-crime figure was independently verified this session -- a genuine, disclosed gap.
Healthcare access draws on the broader Bergen County/NYC-metro hospital network rather than an in-borough hospital.
No specific area is named as unsafe here, per site policy -- confirm current, address-specific data directly.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.