Essex County, NJ Analytics
May recorded 120 crime incidents.
April recorded 133 crime incidents.
March recorded 111 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Theft: 133
- Other: 87
- Shooting: 45
- Arrest: 43
- Assault: 30
- Burglary: 13
- Robbery: 9
- Arson: 3
- Vandalism: 1
Crime by Month
In the past three months, April had the most number of crimes in Essex County, New Jersey.
April had about 1% more crime than March, with April producing 22 more crimes than March.
April had about 1% more crime than May, with April producing 13 more crimes than May.
Most Committed Crimes in Essex County, New Jersey
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 37% of crime in Essex County, New Jersey.
The most committed violent crime was Shooting, making up about 60% of violent crime in Essex County, New Jersey.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 89% of property crime in Essex County, New Jersey.
Reported Shootings in Essex County, New Jersey
We recorded 45 shootings over a three month period in Essex County, New Jersey. That's an average of about 15 shootings per month. March saw the most shootings with 22, followed by May with 12 shootings, and April with 11 shootings.
Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.
We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Essex County. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.