Crime rate in Newark, New Jersey (NJ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 81 (29.1) | 84 (30.0) | 97 (34.5) | 105 (37.4) | 104 (37.1) | 67 (23.9) | 80 (28.7) | 90 (32.1) | 94 (33.8) | 96 (34.4) | 112 (40.3) | 93 (33.3) | 100 (35.5) | 77 (27.1) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 85 (30.5) | 73 (26.1) | 83 (29.5) | 87 (31.0) | 60 (21.4) | 51 (18.2) | 68 (24.4) | 79 (28.2) | 58 (20.9) | 55 (19.7) | 45 (16.2) | 49 (17.6) | 99 (35.2) | 116 (40.9) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 1,304 (468.1) | 1,345 (480.6) | 1,250 (444.7) | 1,288 (458.6) | 1,101 (393.0) | 1,387 (495.7) | 1,319 (472.4) | 1,604 (572.1) | 1,977 (711.0) | 1,976 (708.5) | 2,433 (874.4) | 1,922 (688.6) | 1,334 (474.0) | 1,070 (377.2) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 1,261 (452.7) | 1,365 (487.7) | 1,391 (494.9) | 1,359 (483.8) | 1,124 (401.2) | 1,155 (412.8) | 1,130 (404.7) | 1,112 (396.6) | 1,114 (400.6) | 1,093 (391.9) | 926 (332.8) | 944 (338.2) | 1,104 (392.3) | 1,280 (451.2) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 2,281 (818.9) | 2,159 (771.5) | 2,056 (731.5) | 1,982 (705.6) | 1,914 (683.2) | 2,000 (714.8) | 1,947 (697.3) | 1,928 (687.6) | 2,396 (861.7) | 2,144 (768.7) | 2,074 (745.4) | 1,736 (622.0) | 1,138 (404.3) | 1,202 (423.7) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 5,562 (1,996.8) | 5,252 (1,876.7) | 4,974 (1,769.7) | 4,377 (1,558.3) | 4,385 (1,565.2) | 3,996 (1,428.2) | 3,781 (1,354.2) | 3,661 (1,305.7) | 3,921 (1,410.1) | 4,093 (1,467.5) | 3,997 (1,436.5) | 3,810 (1,365.1) | 3,048 (1,083.0) | 3,200 (1,128.1) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 6,018 (2,160.5) | 5,788 (2,068.2) | 5,690 (2,024.5) | 5,097 (1,814.7) | 4,365 (1,558.0) | 3,754 (1,341.7) | 3,094 (1,108.2) | 3,620 (1,291.1) | 3,699 (1,330.3) | 3,962 (1,420.6) | 2,894 (1,040.1) | 2,412 (864.2) | 2,122 (754.0) | 2,392 (843.2) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 238 (85.4) | 177 (63.2) | 179 (63.7) | 166 (59.1) | 93 (33.2) | 92 (32.9) | 85 (30.4) | 51 (18.2) | 50 (18.0) | 62 (22.2) | 34 (12.2) | 39 (14.0) | 41 (14.6) | 72 (25.4) |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 283.4) | 627.0 | 617.2 | 609.0 | 590.8 | 524.6 | 508.3 | 491.1 | 541.3 | 600.9 | 601.7 | 615.2 | 522.2 | 451.8 | 432.6 |
City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 517 registered sex offenders living in Newark, New Jersey as of May 12, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Newark to the number of sex offenders is 545 to 1.
See how dangerous Newark, NJ is compared to nearest cities:
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| Newark: | 432.6 |
| East Newark: | 76.5 |
| Harrison: | 184.6 |
| East Orange: | 311.0 |
| Irvington: | 425.4 |
| Kearny: | 104.6 |
| Orange: | 430.9 |
| Hillside: | 201.6 |
| South Orange: | 131.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| Newark: | 509.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.8 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Newark: | 539.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Newark: | 597.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Newark: | 700.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Newark: | 638.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Newark: | 644.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Newark: | 576.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Newark: | 520.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Newark: | 520.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Newark: | 492.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Newark: | 576.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Newark: | 568.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Newark: | 570.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Newark: | 552.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Newark: | 625.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2001
| Newark: | 765.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.6 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| Newark: | 267.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Newark: | 248.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Newark: | 322.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Newark: | 376.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Newark: | 440.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Newark: | 442.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Newark: | 396.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Newark: | 373.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Newark: | 415.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Newark: | 448.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Newark: | 491.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Newark: | 538.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Newark: | 558.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Newark: | 590.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Newark: | 613.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Property crime rate in 2001
| Newark: | 631.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 337.2 |
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.13 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.60 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 1,383 (1,113 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.95 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.54 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1,203 (1,033 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.68 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.49 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1,312 (1,014 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.63 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.43 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 1,276 (1,007 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.62 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.07 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1,322 (1,062 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.81 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.38 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1,209 (1,095 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.94 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.35 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1,666 (1,308 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.67 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.66 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1,671 (1,297 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.65 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.81 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1,707 (1,317 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.71 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.85 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1,623 (1,227 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.38 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.86 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1,498 (1,286 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.70 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.44 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1,550 (1,314 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.80 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.77 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1,518 (1,282 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.69 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.71 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1,562 (1,335 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.88 |
| New Jersey average: | 3.74 |
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