Crime & Safety in Newark, DE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.10
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.98
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
693
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+88% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+11%
vs 25K-50K avg
+11% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+22.2%
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 143% of rape cases but only 16% 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 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.23 | 142.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.23 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 78 | 2.60 | 78.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 1.80 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 484 | 16.12 | 32.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 2.06 | 16.1% |
Newark, DE reported 93 violent crimes and 600 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.10 per 1,000 residents is 30.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 484 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Newark's violent crime rate is 11% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93 | 600 | 3.10 | 19.98 |
| 2023 | 77 | 559 | 2.53 | 18.40 |
| 2022 | 86 | 664 | 2.77 | 21.41 |
| 2021 | 106 | 638 | 3.11 | 18.73 |
| 2020 | 83 | 638 | 2.46 | 18.90 |
| 2019 | 85 | 708 | 2.50 | 20.85 |
| 2018 | 102 | 670 | 2.98 | 19.59 |
| 2017 | 96 | 665 | 2.85 | 19.72 |
| 2016 | 114 | 765 | 3.32 | 22.31 |
| 2015 | 89 | 632 | 2.67 | 18.93 |