East Orange, NJ Crime Statistics

The East Orange Police Department serves the city of East Orange, NJ in Essex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 4,146 violent crimes and 3,637 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 118.7 per 100k residents, which is 11.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 206.7 per 100k, 26.3% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 6 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.