Crime in East Orange, New Jersey

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In East Orange, however, property crimes account for only about 76% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in East Orange than it is nationwide. There were 894 property crimes in East Orange in 2019, or 1,393 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in East Orange. There were 581 larcenies reported in East Orange in 2019, or 905 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 151 break-ins reported in East Orange in 2019, or 235 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In East Orange, meanwhile, there were 162 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 252 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In East Orange, however, violent offenses account for a larger 24% share of all reported crime.

At 428 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in East Orange is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in East Orange reported a total of 275 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in East Orange. There were 144 aggravated assaults reported in East Orange in 2019, or 224 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 102 robberies reported in East Orange in 2019, a rate of 159 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 26 rapes reported in East Orange in 2019, or 41 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 3 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in East Orange is 4.7 murders for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.