Crime & Safety in Newark, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.81
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.57
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
7,862
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+20% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-7%
vs 250K-500K avg
-7% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
+18.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Newark Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newark vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 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 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 39 | 0.13 | 7.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 126 | 0.41 | 4.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 442 | 1.43 | 36.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,193 | 3.85 | 62.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 472 | 1.52 | 31.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,884 | 9.31 | 9.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2,706 | 8.74 | 3.2% |
Newark, NJ reported 1,800 violent crimes and 6,062 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.81 per 1,000 residents is 29.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,884 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Newark's violent crime rate is 7% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,800 | 6,062 | 5.81 | 19.57 |
| 2023 | 1,487 | 6,745 | 4.89 | 22.20 |
| 2022 | 1,582 | 5,535 | 5.20 | 18.19 |
| 2021 | 1,443 | 4,172 | 4.89 | 14.14 |
| 2020 | 1,492 | 4,567 | 5.29 | 16.18 |
| 2019 | 1,742 | 4,618 | 6.19 | 16.41 |
| 2018 | 2,069 | 5,674 | 7.33 | 20.10 |
| 2017 | 2,543 | 6,794 | 8.96 | 23.95 |
| 2016 | 2,637 | 6,308 | 9.37 | 22.41 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
2
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2024 | West Side High School | 0 | 2 | unclear | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.