East Orange, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	East Orange_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,683	n/a (estimate)	2,467	1,743	2,281
Murder	3	n/a	4.4	2.8	5.7
Rape	24	n/a	35.2	17.9	38.0
Robbery	102	n/a	149.5	49.9	66.5
Assault	201	n/a	294.6	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	330	n/a (estimate)	484	221	364
Burglary	107	n/a	156.8	154.8	250.7
Theft	791	n/a	1,159.3	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	455	n/a	666.9	190.7	318.7
Property crime	1,353	n/a (estimate)	1,983	1,522	1,917

East Orange crime map

The East Orange crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in East Orange as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The East Orange crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the East Orange crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

East Orange crime rates are 8% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in East Orange are 33% higher than the national average
In East Orange you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
East Orange is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in East Orange has decreased by 4%

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Daily Crime In East Orange (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in East Orange for every 100,000 residents. The East Orange total amount of daily crime is 1.42 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.08 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in East Orange, is 2.19 times more than the New Jersey average, and it is 1.33 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that East Orange has a daily crime average that is 1.30 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.03 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is East Orange (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of East Orange to every other city in New Jersey, as well as the entirety of the United States, is East Orange safe? The gauges above illustrate that East Orange is safer than 13% of every city located within New Jersey along with 30% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in New Jersey and in the United States as a whole. As a result, East Orange, NJ is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in East Orange

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in East Orange is 1 in 207

The chance of being a victim of property crime in East Orange is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in East Orange is 1 in 41

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in East Orange? If you reside in East Orange, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 207. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 51 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in East Orange, is 1 in 41.

Year Over Year Crime In East Orange (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for East Orange is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in East Orange has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 51% in East Orange, while property crimes in East Orange have decreased by 11%. Total crime has decreased by 4% year over year.

East Orange police department

Item	East Orange	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	287	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.4	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 287 East Orange police officers. This results in 4.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 21.5% less than the New Jersey average and 36.5% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Emerson, NJ	7,606	14	207	221
Mountainside, NJ	6,859	14	230	244
Oradell, NJ	8,126	12	257	269
Haworth, NJ	3,400	42	290	332
Cresskill, NJ	8,701	11	330	341
Bergenfield, NJ	27,375	14	358	372
Kinnelon, NJ	9,988	0	388	388
East Orange, NJ	64,650	484	1,983	2,467

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ankeny, IA	64,744	135	1,191	1,326
Tulare, CA	64,546	634	1,974	2,608
Florence-Graham, CA	64,787	754	3,455	4,209
Eden Prairie, MN	64,481	62	1,389	1,450
Noblesville, IN	64,430	105	601	706
East Orange, NJ	64,650	484	1,983	2,467

Source: The East Orange, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.