Newark, NJ Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 9%

Violent crime 63%

Property crime 22%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Newark_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6,360	n/a (estimate)	2,260	1,543	2,489
Murder	57	n/a	20.3	2.9	5.0
Rape	120	n/a	42.6	17.2	42.6
Robbery	636	n/a	226.0	64.5	81.6
Assault	929	n/a	330.1	122.2	250.2
Violent crime	1,742	n/a (estimate)	619	207	379
Burglary	721	n/a	256.2	184.6	340.5
Theft	2,356	n/a	837.2	1,034.7	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	1,541	n/a	547.6	116.4	219.9
Property crime	4,618	n/a (estimate)	1,641	1,336	2,110

Key findings

Newark crime rates are 9% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Newark are 63% higher than the national average
In Newark you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Newark is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Newark has decreased by 18%

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The Newark crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Newark as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Newark crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Newark (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Newark, per 100,000 residents. In Newark, the total number of daily crimes is 1.47 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.10 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Newark are 2.99 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.63 times more than the national average. For property crime, Newark has a daily crime rate that is 1.23 times more than the New Jersey average and 1.29 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Newark (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Newark in comparison to other New Jersey communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Newark safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Newark being safer than 5% of cities in New Jersey and 16% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking New Jersey cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Newark. In conclusion, Newark ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Newark

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Newark is 1 in 162

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Newark is 1 in 61

The chance of being a victim of crime in Newark is 1 in 45

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Newark, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 162. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 61 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Newark is 1 in 45.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Newark, NJ is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Newark has decreased by 16%, while the property crime rate in Newark has decreased by 18% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Newark has decreased by 18% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Newark police department

Item	Newark	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1,322	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.7	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 1,322 Newark police officers. This results in 4.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.2% less than the New Jersey average and 45.8% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Providence, NJ	12,434	0	258	258
Bergenfield, NJ	27,513	55	273	328
Cresskill, NJ	8,745	23	320	342
Fanwood, NJ	7,530	26	324	350
New Milford, NJ	16,682	6	388	394
North Caldwell, NJ	6,519	75	331	406
Bogota, NJ	8,348	24	393	417
Newark, NJ	280,139	619	1,641	2,260

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Toledo, OH	280,854	952	3,462	4,415
Plano, TX	279,088	148	1,683	1,831
Greensboro, NC	282,177	819	3,689	4,508
Henderson, NV	277,872	171	1,748	1,919
Lincoln, NE	273,018	383	2,751	3,134
Newark, NJ	280,139	619	1,641	2,260

Source: The Newark, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.