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19%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
66%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
10%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
University Heights crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the University Heights crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Newark crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the University Heights crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Newark.
StatisticReportedincidentsUniversity Heights/100k peopleNewark/100k peopleNew Jersey/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,1212,760 (estimate)2,3401,6202,324
Murder53n/a17.43.16.3
Rape86n/a28.316.840.0
Robbery469n/a154.147.666.1
Assault974n/a320.1135.4268.2
Violent crime1,582613 (estimate)520203370
Burglary537n/a176.5148.0269.8
Theft2,869n/a942.81,109.11,401.9
Vehicle theft2,133n/a700.9159.6282.7
Property crime5,5392,147 (estimate)1,8201,4171,954

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The University Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in University Heights as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The University Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the University Heights crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • University Heights crime rates are 19% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in University Heights are 66% higher than the national average
      • In University Heights you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • University Heights is safer than 47% of the cities in New Jersey
      • Year over year crime in Newark has increased by 20%

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        Daily Crime In University Heights (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in University Heights

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in University Heights is 1 in 164
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in University Heights is 1 in 47
        The chance of being a victim of crime in University Heights is 1 in 37

        Year Over Year Crime In Newark (per 100,000 people)

        Newark police department

        Item University Heights Newark New Jersey
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1,32214,540
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a4.75.7

        Sex offenders in New Jersey

        State Total offenders New Jersey /100K National /100K
        New Jersey4,53954266
        There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        New Milford, NJ16,4776349355
        Bergenfield, NJ27,37543317360
        Cresskill, NJ8,70111353364
        Dumont, NJ17,59838335372
        Florham Park, NJ11,71929387417
        Mountain Lakes, NJ4,24953368421
        New Providence, NJ13,3827421428
        Newark, NJ281,9175201,8202,340

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Orlando, FL284,8178364,0284,864
        Lincoln, NE286,3883822,8423,224
        Durham, NC276,3416873,3174,004
        Toledo, OH275,1161,1633,0814,244
        Plano, TX288,8701581,8962,054
        Newark, NJ281,9175201,8202,340
        Source: The University Heights, Newark, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.