West Orange, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For West Orange, New Jersey
Population: 42,357 in 2009
The West 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. *
West Orange, NJ Crime Categories
West 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)
Law Enforcement -
West Orange, NJYear 2009 | Total Employees 135 | Officers 119 | Civilians 16 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 133 | Officers 118 | Civilians 15 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 135 | Officers 119 | Civilians 16 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 127 | Officers 111 | Civilians 16 |
West Orange, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Orange, New Jersey law enforcement had 70 violent crimes reported. With a population of 42,357 in 2009, there were 16.5 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in West Orange, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 81, 89 and 97, 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)
Violent Crimes -
West Orange, NJYear 2009 | Population 42,357 | Occurrences 70 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 42,470 | Occurrences 97 | Occurrences (per 10k) 22.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,343 | Occurrences 89 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 44,264 | Occurrences 81 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.3 |
West Orange, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Orange, New Jersey had 0.2 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 42,357 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in West Orange in 2009 was 1. There were 0 known offenses in 2006, 2 in 2007, and 6 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)
Forcible Rape -
West Orange, NJYear 2009 | Population 42,357 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 42,470 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,343 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 44,264 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
West Orange, NJ Murder Statistics
West Orange, New Jersey had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 42357 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in West Orange, New Jersey. The murder rates in West Orange, New Jersey in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 2 and 0, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 42,357 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 42,470 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,343 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 44,264 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
West Orange, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in West Orange, New Jersey in 2009 was 29. West Orange had 6.8 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 42,357 in 2009. In West Orange there were 30 offenses in 2006, 37 in 2007, and 49 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)
Assault -
West Orange, NJYear 2009 | Population 42,357 | Occurrences 29 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 42,470 | Occurrences 49 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,343 | Occurrences 37 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 44,264 | Occurrences 30 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.8 |
West Orange, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, West Orange, New Jersey had 40 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 42,357 in 2009 people living in West Orange, in 2009 there were 9.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 51 robberies in 2006, 48 in 2007 and 42 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)
Robbery -
West Orange, NJYear 2009 | Population 42,357 | Occurrences 40 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 42,470 | Occurrences 42 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,343 | Occurrences 48 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 44,264 | Occurrences 51 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.5 |
West Orange, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, West Orange, New Jersey had 713 property crimes. The population in 2009 for West Orange was 42,357 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 168.3. Looking back at the previous three years in West Orange, New Jersey, you will see that there were 1061 property crimes in 2006, 795 in 2007 and 751 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)
Property Crime -
West Orange, NJYear 2009 | Population 42,357 | Occurrences 713 | Occurrences (per 10k) 168.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 42,470 | Occurrences 751 | Occurrences (per 10k) 176.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,343 | Occurrences 795 | Occurrences (per 10k) 183.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 44,264 | Occurrences 1,061 | Occurrences (per 10k) 239.7 |
West Orange, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in West Orange, New Jersey in 2009 was 156. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 42,357 in 2009 in 2009, West Orange, New Jersey had 36.8 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In West Orange there were 196 burglary offenses in 2006, 162 in 2007, and 178 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.
Burglary -
West Orange, NJYear 2009 | Population 42,357 | Occurrences 156 | Occurrences (per 10k) 36.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 42,470 | Occurrences 178 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,343 | Occurrences 162 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 44,264 | Occurrences 196 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.3 |
West Orange, NJ Larceny Statistics
West Orange, New Jersey had 504 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 42,357 in 2009 people living in West Orange that year, there were 119.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 684 larceny-thefts in 2006, 501 in 2007 and 496 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)
Larceny -
West Orange, NJYear 2009 | Population 42,357 | Occurrences 504 | Occurrences (per 10k) 119.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 42,470 | Occurrences 496 | Occurrences (per 10k) 116.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,343 | Occurrences 501 | Occurrences (per 10k) 115.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 44,264 | Occurrences 684 | Occurrences (per 10k) 154.5 |
West Orange, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Orange, New Jersey law enforcement had 53 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 42,357 in 2009 in West Orange, there were 12.5 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 181, 132 and 77, 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)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
West Orange, NJYear 2009 | Population 42,357 | Occurrences 53 | Occurrences (per 10k) 12.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 42,470 | Occurrences 77 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,343 | Occurrences 132 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 44,264 | Occurrences 181 | Occurrences (per 10k) 40.9 |
West Orange, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in West Orange in 2009 was 4. West Orange, New Jersey had 0.9 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 42,357 in 2009. In West Orange, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, and 2 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)
Year 2009 | Population 42,357 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 42,470 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 43,343 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 44,264 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
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