Newark, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,736
Key Insights
- →Newark has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 380.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 21.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
380.9
+21.4% YoY
Murder Rate
2.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3962.7
1,852 total
vs National Avg
↑ 6%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 178
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery60
Aggravated Assault110
Property Crime: 1,852
Burglary214
Larceny-Theft1,219
Motor Vehicle Theft419
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,736 | 178 | 380.9 | 1 | 1,852 | 3962.7 |
| 2023 | 47,164 | 148 | 313.8 | 0 | 1,705 | 3615.0 |
| 2022 | 46,861 | 150 | 320.1 | 4 | 2,048 | 4370.4 |
| 2020 | 49,934 | 119 | 238.3 | 1 | 1,443 | 2889.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Newark
Based on violent crime rate of 380.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.