National

Newark, New Jersey Crime Statistics (2024)

Newark reported 15,754 criminal offenses in 2024, with a population of 309,708. The overall crime rate is 5,087 per 100,000 residents. Explore detailed agency-level data on the New Jersey interactive crime map.

Assault Rate
1,463
#45 of 81 large cities
Homicide Rate
13
#20 of 81 large cities
Robbery Rate
143
#28 of 81 large cities
Sex Offense Rate
82
#44 of 81 large cities
Total Offenses
15,754
2024 FBI NIBRS

Newark vs State & National Average

Assault Homicide Robbery Sex Offenses Overall
Newark 1,463 13 143 82 5,087
New Jersey
State avg.
551 2 38 29 2,457
National
U.S. avg.
896 5 46 56 3,849

Compare to Similar-Size Cities

City Population Assault Homicide Robbery Sex Off.
Newark, New Jersey 309,708 1,463 13 143 82
Santa Ana, California 310,304 731 5 106 105
Cincinnati, Ohio 311,599 1,882 23 233 88
Greensboro, North Carolina 304,306 2,058 13 174 47
St. Paul, Minnesota 304,051 1,327 9 119 105
Corpus Christi, Texas 316,108 2,569 11 116 113
Irvine, California 316,764 351 2 22 31
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 317,177 1,209 12 125 68
Stockton, California 319,069 1,753 15 337 91
Durham, North Carolina 300,208 1,335 13 162 95
Riverside, California 320,148 1,332 4 121 105
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About this data

Crime rates are per 100,000 residents based on 2024 FBI NIBRS data. Rankings are among 81 U.S. cities with 250,000+ population. #1 = highest rate.