Crime & Safety in East Orange, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.86
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.53
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
1,735
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+45%
vs 50K-100K avg
+45% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+0.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How East Orange Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Orange vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. East Orange is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)East Orange police solve 46% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 26 | 0.37 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 82 | 1.15 | 28.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 233 | 3.28 | 46.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 76 | 1.07 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 880 | 12.37 | 10.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 433 | 6.09 | 0.7% |
East Orange, NJ reported 346 violent crimes and 1,389 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.86 per 1,000 residents is 8.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 880 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), East Orange's violent crime rate is 45% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 346 | 1,389 | 4.86 | 19.53 |
| 2023 | 330 | 1,353 | 4.84 | 19.83 |
| 2022 | 190 | 556 | 2.78 | 8.14 |
| 2020 | 294 | 810 | 4.57 | 12.59 |
| 2019 | 275 | 894 | 4.28 | 13.93 |
| 2018 | 333 | 904 | 5.15 | 13.99 |
| 2017 | 473 | 1,059 | 7.26 | 16.25 |
| 2016 | 438 | 898 | 6.76 | 13.86 |
| 2015 | 434 | 815 | 6.66 | 12.50 |