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Is Newark, NJ safe?

Is Newark safe? Listed below are the safest neighborhoods in Newark for 2025. Rankings are based on total crimes per 100,000 people for each neighborhood when compared to the Newark average. Total crimes include both violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, assault) and property crimes (burglary, theft, vehicle theft). Total crimes include crime data provided by local law enforcement agencies and if not available, could also include estimates based on various demographic data.

Population 20,316
-7%
Number of Crimes 2,521 crimes / 100k people
7% less crime than Newark
Population 16,780
-4%
Number of Crimes 2,613 crimes / 100k people
4% less crime than Newark
Population 8,225
0%
Number of Crimes 2,713 crimes / 100k people
equal to Newark
Population 43,436
7%
Number of Crimes 2,905 crimes / 100k people
7% more crime than Newark
Population 16,214
10%
Number of Crimes 2,978 crimes / 100k people
10% more crime than Newark
Population 22,701
12%
Number of Crimes 3,032 crimes / 100k people
12% more crime than Newark
Population 17,181
13%
Number of Crimes 3,070 crimes / 100k people
13% more crime than Newark
Population 17,368
16%
Number of Crimes 3,141 crimes / 100k people
16% more crime than Newark
Population 10,921
20%
Number of Crimes 3,244 crimes / 100k people
20% more crime than Newark
Population 5,389
24%
Number of Crimes 3,366 crimes / 100k people
24% more crime than Newark
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