East Orange, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 71,138
Key Insights
- →East Orange has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 486.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.6% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
486.4
+0.6% YoY
Murder Rate
7.0
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
1952.5
1,389 total
vs National Avg
↑ 35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 346
Murder5
Rape26
Robbery82
Aggravated Assault233
Property Crime: 1,389
Burglary76
Larceny-Theft880
Motor Vehicle Theft433
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,138 | 346 | 486.4 | 5 | 1,389 | 1952.5 |
| 2023 | 68,230 | 330 | 483.7 | 3 | 1,353 | 1983.0 |
| 2020 | 64,320 | 294 | 457.1 | 6 | 810 | 1259.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for East Orange
Based on violent crime rate of 486.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.