This is the most recent crime for Essex County that was provided to Spotcrime

Crime Type
Occurred At
Address
Shooting
03/01/26
04:42 PM
500 BLOCK OF CENTRAL AVENUE
Shooting
03/01/26
04:45 AM
BROOKDALE AVENUE
Shooting
03/01/26
03:30 AM
S VICTORIA STREET
Incidents Last Week Last 30 Days Previous 30 Days Last Six Months
Theft 0 6 8 57
Robbery 0 1 2 19
Burglary 0 2 1 17
Vandalism 0 1 2 11
Shooting 3 12 16 115
Arson 0 0 0 31
Arrest 0 3 5 33
Assault 0 8 7 75
Other 0 19 14 83
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SpotCrime's Essex County, New Jersey crime map shows 8 assaults, 12 shootings, 2 burglaries, 6 thefts, 1 robberies, 1 vandalism, and 3 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Essex County, New Jersey showed 7 assaults, 16 shootings, 1 burglaries, 8 thefts, 2 robberies, 2 vandalism, and 3 arrests.

According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Essex County, New Jersey is currently down by 5% when compared to the previous month.

Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is down in Essex County, New Jersey. Fortunately, property crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with property crime decreasing by 18% when compared to the previous month.

Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is down in Essex County, New Jersey. Fortunately, violent crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with violent crime decreasing by 16% when compared to the previous month.

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