East Newark, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,437
Key Insights
- →East Newark has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 123.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
123.1
-1.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1149.0
28 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 28
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,437 | 3 | 123.1 | 0 | 28 | 1149.0 |
| 2023 | 2,407 | 3 | 124.6 | 0 | 31 | 1287.9 |
| 2022 | 2,383 | 5 | 209.8 | 0 | 13 | 545.5 |
| 2020 | 2,614 | 1 | 38.3 | 0 | 10 | 382.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for East Newark
Based on violent crime rate of 123.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.