Jan 2024

CHP Governor's Task Force announces East Bay enforcement surge

Mar 2024

FBI dismantles South Asian gold burglary ring -- 12 arrests across Bay Area

May 2024

Kumar & Heller ring arrests -- 50+ residential burglaries across Alameda/Santa Clara counties

Jun 2024

Newark City Council allocates emergency funding for police overtime and cameras

Jul 2024

Vehicle theft peaks at 28 incidents -- highest single month in city history

Aug 2024

ALPR cameras installed at key intersections along Cedar Blvd and Thornton Ave

Sep 2024

Burglary spike: 58 incidents -- worst month on record. Community outrage escalates

Oct 2024

FBI UCR data released -- Newark confirmed at 2x national crime rate

Nov 2024

Alameda County DA announces property crime task force (limited resources)

Dec 2024

Year-end total: 1,180 major crimes. Gold-targeted burglaries identified as primary driver

Jan 2025

New year starts with 112 incidents -- pace continues from 2024 patterns

Mar 2025

City hires consulting firm for public safety strategic plan

Jun 2025

Summer spike: 119 total crimes, 52 burglaries in single month

Sep 2025

September spike: 113 crimes, 59 burglaries. Seasonal pattern confirmed

Dec 2025

2025 annual total: 1,215 major crimes -- slight increase vs 2024

Jan 2026

86 total crimes -- down 23% from Jan 2025. Possible improvement or seasonal variation

Feb 2026

79 total crimes but burglary spikes to 40 -- new crew suspected in south Newark

Mar 2026

51 total crimes -- Q1 2026 ends 30% below Q1 2025 pace. Larceny down 56%.