Essex County, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Essex County in NJ is served by 21 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 39,062 violent crimes and 56,638 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 43.7 per 100k residents, which is -58.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 116.3 per 100k, -28.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. 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 Rate43.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents39,062 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents351 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents843 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate3.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents3,825 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate5.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents7,006 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B

Annual Rate116.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents56,638 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate14.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents6,009 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B

Annual Rate76.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents33,800 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade C

Annual Rate24.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents16,628 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	43.7	A	39062	106.2	-58.9%
Property Crime	116.3	B	56638	163.6	-28.9%
Homicide	0.2	A	351	0.5	-61.3%
Rape	1.0	A	843	3.5	-70.5%
Robbery	3.6	A	3825	5.8	-38.1%
Aggravated Assault	5.8	A	7006	22.3	-74.1%
Burglary	14.5	A	6009	24.0	-39.7%
Larceny	76.8	B	33800	116.4	-34.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft	24.9	C	16628	22.2	+12.4%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Belleville Police Department

Belleville, NJ

Bloomfield Police Department

Bloomfield, NJ

Caldwell Police Department

Caldwell, NJ

Cedar Grove Township Police Department

Cedar Grove Township, NJ

East Orange Police Department

East Orange, NJ

Essex Fells Police Department

Essex Fells, NJ

Glen Ridge Police Department

Glen Ridge, NJ

Irvington Police Department

Irvington, NJ

Livingston Township Police Department

Livingston Township, NJ

Maplewood Township Police Department

Maplewood Township, NJ

Millburn Township Police Department

Millburn Township, NJ

Montclair Police Department

Montclair, NJ

North Caldwell Police Department

North Caldwell, NJ

Nutley Township Police Department

Nutley Township, NJ

Orange Police Department

Orange, NJ

Roseland Police Department

Roseland, NJ

South Orange Police Department

South Orange, NJ

Verona Police Department

Verona, NJ

West Caldwell Township Police Department

West Caldwell Township, NJ

West Orange Police Department

West Orange, NJ

Newark Police Department

Newark, NJ