Crime & Safety in Newark, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.83
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.63
per 1,000 residents
+82% vs national
Total Crimes
2,031
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+37%
vs 25K-50K avg
+37% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+22.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Newark Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newark vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Newark is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Newark police solve 100% of murder cases but only 1% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.15 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 60 | 1.28 | 26.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 110 | 2.35 | 53.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 214 | 4.58 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,219 | 26.08 | 5.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 419 | 8.97 | 1.4% |
Newark, CA reported 179 violent crimes and 1,852 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.83 per 1,000 residents is 14.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,219 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Newark's violent crime rate is 37% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 179 | 1,852 | 3.83 | 39.63 |
| 2023 | 148 | 1,705 | 3.14 | 36.15 |
| 2022 | 150 | 2,056 | 3.20 | 43.87 |
| 2021 | 36 | 584 | 0.71 | 11.57 |
| 2020 | 119 | 1,443 | 2.38 | 28.90 |
| 2019 | 86 | 1,399 | 1.76 | 28.58 |
| 2018 | 97 | 1,318 | 2.01 | 27.30 |
| 2017 | 88 | 1,498 | 1.90 | 32.31 |
| 2016 | 108 | 1,186 | 2.35 | 25.84 |
| 2015 | 101 | 1,168 | 2.23 | 25.81 |