West Orange police area, New Jersey, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in United States · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 3,157 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers West Orange police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 10 | 20.3 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 38 | 77.1 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 14.2 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 55 | 111.6 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 363 | 736.5 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 42 | 85.2 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 38 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 460 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in West Orange police area
- Is West Orange police area safe?
- West Orange police area: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in West Orange police area?
- West Orange police area: Weighted crime: 3,157 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in West Orange police area?
- Recorded homicides in West Orange police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Essex County since 2010
West Orange: Mayor not loaded yet. Essex County: Sheriff Amir Jones (Democrat). Governor: Mikie Sherrill (Democrat)
Amir Jones · Democrat
since 2024
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Armando Fontoura · Democrat
2018 – 2021
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Armando Fontoura · Democrat
2015 – 2018
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Armando Fontoura · Democrat
2012 – 2015
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Armando Fontoura · Democrat
2009 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
