East Hanover Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The East Hanover Township Police Department serves the city of East Hanover Township, NJ in Morris County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 40 violent crimes and 638 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 8.9 per 100k residents, which is 91.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 134.2 per 100k, 18.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate8.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents40 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate134.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents638 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate8.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents77 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate107.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents520 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate17.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents41 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime8.9A40106.2-91.6%
Property Crime134.2B638163.6-18.0%
Burglary8.9A7724.0-62.8%
Larceny107.3C520116.4-7.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft17.9B4122.2-19.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Asian 1
Anti-Jewish 1
Anti-Gay (Male) 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Hanover Township 4 miles
A 13.6
B 108.9
Violent: 52.2% higher
Property: 18.9% lower
Roseland 4 miles
A 16.3
A 32.5
Violent: 82.0% higher
Property: 75.8% lower
Essex Fells 4 miles
N/A 0.0
A 46.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 65.3% lower
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township 5 miles
A 40.8
A 90.4
Violent: 355.9% higher
Property: 32.6% lower
Caldwell 5 miles
A 56.8
A 45.4
Violent: 535.0% higher
Property: 66.2% lower