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South Orange, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For South Orange, New Jersey


Population: 15,767 in 2009

South Orange, NJ Map
The South Orange, NJ crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
South Orange, NJ Crime Categories
South Orange Law Enforcement
South Orange Violent Crimes
South Orange Forcible Rapes
South Orange Murders
South Orange Robbery
South Orange Aggravated Assaults
South Orange Property Crimes
South Orange Burglary
South Orange Larceny
South Orange Motor Vehicle
South Orange Arson
South Orange, NJ Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Total Employees
56
Officers
51
Civilians
5
Year
2008
Total Employees
63
Officers
57
Civilians
6
Year
2007
Total Employees
65
Officers
57
Civilians
8
Year
2006
Total Employees
63
Officers
55
Civilians
8
South Orange, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, South Orange, New Jersey law enforcement had 43 violent crimes reported. With a population of 15,767 in 2009, there were 27.3 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in South Orange, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 43, 56 and 49, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,767
Occurrences
43
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.3
Year
2008
Population
15,885
Occurrences
49
Occurrences (per 10k)
30.8
Year
2007
Population
16,298
Occurrences
56
Occurrences (per 10k)
34.4
Year
2006
Population
16,625
Occurrences
43
Occurrences (per 10k)
25.9
South Orange, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, South Orange, New Jersey had 0.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 15,767 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in South Orange in 2009 was 0. There were 1 known offenses in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 0 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,767
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
15,885
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
16,298
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
16,625
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.6
South Orange, NJ Murder Statistics
South Orange, New Jersey had 1 murders in 2009. With a total population of 15767 in 2009, there were 0.6 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in South Orange, New Jersey. The murder rates in South Orange, New Jersey in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 0 and 2, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,767
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.6
Year
2008
Population
15,885
Occurrences
2
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.3
Year
2007
Population
16,298
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
16,625
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.6
South Orange, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in South Orange, New Jersey in 2009 was 16. South Orange had 10.1 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 15,767 in 2009. In South Orange there were 18 offenses in 2006, 25 in 2007, and 13 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,767
Occurrences
16
Occurrences (per 10k)
10.1
Year
2008
Population
15,885
Occurrences
13
Occurrences (per 10k)
8.2
Year
2007
Population
16,298
Occurrences
25
Occurrences (per 10k)
15.3
Year
2006
Population
16,625
Occurrences
18
Occurrences (per 10k)
10.8
South Orange, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, South Orange, New Jersey had 26 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 15,767 in 2009 people living in South Orange, in 2009 there were 16.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 23 robberies in 2006, 31 in 2007 and 34 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,767
Occurrences
26
Occurrences (per 10k)
16.5
Year
2008
Population
15,885
Occurrences
34
Occurrences (per 10k)
21.4
Year
2007
Population
16,298
Occurrences
31
Occurrences (per 10k)
19.0
Year
2006
Population
16,625
Occurrences
23
Occurrences (per 10k)
13.8
South Orange, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, South Orange, New Jersey had 459 property crimes. The population in 2009 for South Orange was 15,767 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 291.1. Looking back at the previous three years in South Orange, New Jersey, you will see that there were 428 property crimes in 2006, 393 in 2007 and 365 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,767
Occurrences
459
Occurrences (per 10k)
291.1
Year
2008
Population
15,885
Occurrences
365
Occurrences (per 10k)
229.8
Year
2007
Population
16,298
Occurrences
393
Occurrences (per 10k)
241.1
Year
2006
Population
16,625
Occurrences
428
Occurrences (per 10k)
257.4
South Orange, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in South Orange, New Jersey in 2009 was 73. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 15,767 in 2009 in 2009, South Orange, New Jersey had 46.3 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In South Orange there were 74 burglary offenses in 2006, 69 in 2007, and 75 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,767
Occurrences
73
Occurrences (per 10k)
46.3
Year
2008
Population
15,885
Occurrences
75
Occurrences (per 10k)
47.2
Year
2007
Population
16,298
Occurrences
69
Occurrences (per 10k)
42.3
Year
2006
Population
16,625
Occurrences
74
Occurrences (per 10k)
44.5
South Orange, NJ Larceny Statistics
South Orange, New Jersey had 331 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 15,767 in 2009 people living in South Orange that year, there were 209.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 260 larceny-thefts in 2006, 241 in 2007 and 222 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,767
Occurrences
331
Occurrences (per 10k)
209.9
Year
2008
Population
15,885
Occurrences
222
Occurrences (per 10k)
139.8
Year
2007
Population
16,298
Occurrences
241
Occurrences (per 10k)
147.9
Year
2006
Population
16,625
Occurrences
260
Occurrences (per 10k)
156.4
South Orange, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, South Orange, New Jersey law enforcement had 55 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 15,767 in 2009 in South Orange, there were 34.9 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 94, 83 and 68, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,767
Occurrences
55
Occurrences (per 10k)
34.9
Year
2008
Population
15,885
Occurrences
68
Occurrences (per 10k)
42.8
Year
2007
Population
16,298
Occurrences
83
Occurrences (per 10k)
50.9
Year
2006
Population
16,625
Occurrences
94
Occurrences (per 10k)
56.5
South Orange, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in South Orange in 2009 was 0. South Orange, New Jersey had 0.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 15,767 in 2009. In South Orange, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 1 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - South Orange, NJ
Year
2009
Population
15,767
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
15,885
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.6
Year
2007
Population
16,298
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
16,625
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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