East Orange, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

East Orange crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that East Orange crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The East Orange crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The East Orange crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	East Orange_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,557 (estimate)	1,620	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	16.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	135.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	320 (estimate)	203	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.0	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,109.1	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	159.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,237 (estimate)	1,417	1,954

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 10% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in East Orange are 13% lower than the national average
In East Orange you have a 1 in 40 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 increased by 49%

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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 313

The chance of being a victim of property crime in East Orange is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in East Orange is 1 in 40

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

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}
Haworth, NJ	3,400	39	270	309
Kinnelon, NJ	9,988	0	311	311
New Milford, NJ	16,477	6	349	355
Bergenfield, NJ	27,375	43	317	360
Cresskill, NJ	8,701	11	353	364
Dumont, NJ	17,598	38	335	372
Florham Park, NJ	11,719	29	387	417
East Orange, NJ	64,650	320	2,237	2,557

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ankeny, IA	64,744	196	1,076	1,272
Tulare, CA	64,546	600	2,123	2,723
Florence-Graham, CA	64,787	859	4,025	4,884
Eden Prairie, MN	64,481	77	1,303	1,380
Noblesville, IN	64,430	238	1,202	1,440
East Orange, NJ	64,650	320	2,237	2,557

Source: The East Orange, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.