DISCLAIMER · COMPILED FROM PUBLIC DATA BY CONCERNED CITIZENS · MAY CONTAIN ERRORS · VERIFY CRITICAL DECISIONS WITH OFFICIAL SOURCES · DATA CURRENT THROUGH MARCH 2026
2025 Total Crimes
1,174
98 per month average
CitizenRIMS live data
2025 Burglaries
485
41% of all major crimes
Sep peak: 59 in one month
2025 Vehicle Thefts
231
#1 metro in US for auto theft
Jul peak: 29 in one month
2026 Pace vs 2025
-48%
Q1: larceny -56%, robbery -54%
Q1 Jan-Mar comparison
Police Staffing
43
of 59 authorized (27% vacancy)
0.87 per 1,000 residents
CURRENT TREND: MONTHLY CRIME (2025-2026)
LIVELive data from Newark PD CitizenRIMS API. Jan 2025 through Mar 2026.
2025 VS 2026 PACE (Q1)
LIVEOverall crime down 30% in Q1. Larceny -56%, robbery -54%, burglary -16%
REGIONAL COMPARISON (HISTORICAL)
FBI 2024Newark vs neighbors (per 100K). FBI annual data -- over 1 year old. For current trends see Live Data tab.
HISTORICAL YOY TREND (2023 TO 2024)
FBI 2024FBI annual data -- Newark rose +11% while neighbors declined. Note: 2026 is now tracking -24% vs 2025 pace. See Live Data tab for current trends.
DETAILED REGIONAL COMPARISON (HISTORICAL)
FBI 2024Per 100,000 population. FBI UCR 2024 data -- latest available for cross-city comparison.
| METRIC | NEWARK | FREMONT | UNION CITY | NATIONAL | NEWARK VS NATL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crime | 4344 | 2523 | 2643 | 2119 | +105% |
| Property Crime | 3963 | 2328 | 2235 | 1760 | +125% |
| Violent Crime | 381 | 196 | 408 | 359 | +6% |
| Burglary | 458 | 343 | 292 | 229 | +100% |
| Robbery | 128 | 65 | 120 | 61 | +110% |
| Vehicle Theft | 897 | 540 | 674 | 259 | +246% |
| Larceny | 275 | 820 | 547 | 1160 | -76% |
| Aggravated Assault | 203 | 110 | 260 | 268 | -24% |
| Murder | 6.7 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 6.3 | +6% |
| Rape | 44 | 20 | 25 | 40 | +10% |
| Police/1K | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3.3 | -52% |
| Clearance Rate % | 12 | 18 | 15 | 45 | -73% |
FBI UCR 6-YEAR TREND (HISTORICAL)
FBI 2019-2024Newark crime rates per 100,000 (2019-2024). * = estimated years. For 2025-2026 live data see above.