Crime in Newark, New Jersey: How Safe is Newark, New Jersey? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Newark, New Jersey a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Newark? What is the crime rate in Newark city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Newark, New Jersey is 8% lower than national average.

The violent crime rate of Newark is 36% higher than national average.

While the property crime rate of Newark is 17% lower than national average.

You have 1 in 189 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 62 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

6059

Violent : 1492
Property : 4567

Total Crime

8% NAT. AVG.
59% STATE AVG.
2146.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

36% NAT. AVG.
171% STATE AVG.
528.6 (per 100k)

Property Crime

17% NAT. AVG.
40% STATE AVG.
1618.1 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 189

Property crime

1 in 62

Robbery

1 in 768

Burglary

1 in 527

Assault

1 in 296

Car Theft

1 in 165

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Jersey	15	18	21	40	2
In USA	1387	1577	1472	2009	115

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Jersey	10	4	11	10	9
In USA	552	140	239	649	937

Crime Type	Count	Newark	New Jersey	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	1492	528.6	195.36	387.8
Murder	56	19.8	3.7	6.5
Robbery	367	130	49.36	73.9
Assault	953	337.7	127.93	279.7
Rape	116	41.1	14.38	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Newark	New Jersey	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	4567	1618.1	1158.19	1,958.2
Burglary	535	189.6	146.17	314.2
Larceny	2325	823.8	896.31	1,398
Car Theft	1707	604.8	115.71	246