East Orange, NJ Crime


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The crime rate in East Orange, NJ is significantly lower than the national average. Violent crime in East Orange, NJ is 35.6 which is 12.9 points lower than the US average of 22.7, and property crime in East Orange, NJ is 25.1 which is 10.3 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that East Orange remains a relatively safe place to live compared to other cities around the country; however, it is still important for citizens to be aware of their surroundings and take necessary precautions for their safety.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

East Orange violent crime is 35.6. (The US average is 22.7)
East Orange property crime is 25.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
East Orange, NJ Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001698.516.669.3843769.55303.41064.82806.31432.3
20012005.518.545.5971.5970.15556.31329.42560.91666.1
20022132.322.475.8979.21054.96220.21279.42804.32136.5
20031987.431.442.8922.4990.96782.11509.82751.62520.6
20041598.324.445.9806.3721.76057.61598.32657.21802.1
20051535.920.344.9797.6673.15070.91268.12369.71433.1
20061053.614.736.6543.7458.73591.68691790.7932
2007784.211.947.8357367.42708666.21329.4712.5
2008720.79.232.2271.4407.92516.2778.91176.1561.2
2009776.316.933.9345380.41920.7597.6973.4349.6
2010747.99.247.6273.3417.72099.35391007.4552.8
2011651.39.324.8240.4376.81915.2710.3704.1500.9
2012562.87.734219.5301.51801.1539.6739522.6
20139.318.6285.6315.11870.4554.1897.2419.1
2014707.23.123.2288.8392.21698.6480.2849.3369.1
2015665.516.938.3239.2371.11249.8309.8688.5251.5
2016674.59.334276.33551386.1316.4713.1356.6
2017725.913.830.7305.43761625.2415.9847.1362.2
2018515.39.332.5205.8267.71398.8260807.7331.1
2019428.34.740.5158.9224.31392.5235.2905252.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
City of Orange, NJ621.82,078.030,75212019
East Newark, NJ37.6901.92,34932019
South Orange Village, NJ77.71,666.716,30132019
Glen Ridge, NJ52.81,425.97,57632019
Irvington, NJ518.21,880.357,76732019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Irvington, NJ518.21,880.357,76732019
Union township, NJ73.21,552.755,54362019
Clifton, NJ111.71,496.176,44772019
Passaic, NJ529.91,744.763,20882019
Bayonne, NJ223.01,082.561,33192019

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Over 13 years ago

East Orange was once the most beautiful city in the county of Essex. The city is being taken over by gangs and drugs. There is too many guns in our  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you think Newark, NJ is bad, visit East Orange. Newark at least has a plan for recovery. The plan will eventually fail but at least there are some bright spots   More

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Over 18 years ago

COL is very high where I live. Am looking to relocate out of  More

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