Livingston Township, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Livingston Township Police Department serves the city of Livingston Township, NJ in Essex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 367 violent crimes and 1,671 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 58.1 per 100k residents, which is 45.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 112.9 per 100k, 31.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 24 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 Rate58.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents367 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate3.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents10 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate3.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents24 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate112.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,671 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate22.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents172 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate80.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,337 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate9.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents160 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime58.1A367106.2-45.3%
Property Crime112.9B1671163.6-31.0%
Robbery3.2A105.8-44.5%
Aggravated Assault3.2A2422.3-85.5%
Burglary22.6C17224.0-6.0%
Larceny80.7B1337116.4-30.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft9.7A16022.2-56.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 24 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Asian 2
Anti-Hindu 1
Anti-White 2
Anti-Jewish 9
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 2
Anti-Black or African American 7
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Belleville 0 miles
C 104.5
C 163.4
Violent: 79.9% higher
Property: 44.7% higher
Irvington 0 miles
B 92.1
D 226.0
Violent: 58.5% higher
Property: 100.1% higher
Verona 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 56.0
Violent: N/A
Property: 50.4% lower
West Caldwell Township 0 miles
N/A 0.0
B 130.1
Violent: N/A
Property: 15.2% higher
West Orange 1 miles
A 31.4
A 96.3
Violent: 45.9% lower
Property: 14.7% lower