In the event that crime data for this area is not available from the FBI, estimates are used. The estimates are based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
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The West Side crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Side 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 West Side crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.
Did you know?
The overall crime rate in West Side is 58% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 11.88 daily crimes that occur in West Side.
West Side is safer than 42% of the cities in the New Jersey.
In West Side you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Newark has decreased by 8%.
The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Side is 1 in 85
The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Side is 1 in 32
The chance of being a victim of crime in West Side is 1 in 24
Year Over Year Crime In Newark (per 100,000 people)
Newark police department
Item
West Side
Newark
New Jersey
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)
n/a
1,322
14,540
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents
n/a
4.7
5.7
Sex offenders in New Jersey
State
Total offenders
New Jersey /100K
National /100K
New Jersey
3,924
47
222
There are a total of 3,924 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 47 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 79% less than the national average.
Source: The West Side, Newark, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2017. 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.
