West Side, Newark, NJ Crime Rates

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59%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
80%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
55%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.
West Side 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 West Side 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 West Side crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Newark.
StatisticReportedincidentsWest Side/100k peopleNewark/100k peopleNew Jersey/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime8,2323,629 (estimate)2,7091,7432,281
Murder53n/a17.42.85.7
Rape107n/a35.217.938.0
Robbery406n/a133.649.966.5
Assault921n/a303.1150.7264.1
Violent crime1,487656 (estimate)489221364
Burglary431n/a141.9154.8250.7
Theft2,579n/a848.81,176.11,347.2
Vehicle theft3,735n/a1,229.3190.7318.7
Property crime6,7452,974 (estimate)2,2201,5221,917

West Side crime map



The West Side crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Side 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 West Side crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Side 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

      • West Side crime rates are 59% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in West Side are 80% higher than the national average
      • In West Side you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • West Side is safer than 42% of the cities in New Jersey
      • Year over year crime in Newark has increased by 16%

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        Daily Crime In West Side (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Side

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Side is 1 in 153
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Side is 1 in 34
        The chance of being a victim of crime in West Side is 1 in 28

        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/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.

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        Source: The West Side, Newark, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.
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