East Hanover Township, New Jersey Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 11,398

Key Insights

  • East Hanover Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 8.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 1.1% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 86% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.01 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
8.8
-1.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1438.8
164 total
vs National Avg
-98%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault0

Property Crime: 164

Burglary14
Larceny-Theft145
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,39818.801641438.8
202311,18118.902061842.4
202211,10319.001701531.1
202010,881218.41108992.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for East Hanover Township

Based on violent crime rate of 8.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 86% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.