Newark, Delaware Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,030
Key Insights
- →Newark has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 309.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
309.7
+22.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1998.0
600 total
vs National Avg
↓ -14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 93
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault78
Property Crime: 600
Burglary54
Larceny-Theft484
Motor Vehicle Theft62
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,030 | 93 | 309.7 | 1 | 600 | 1998.0 |
| 2023 | 30,379 | 77 | 253.5 | 0 | 559 | 1840.1 |
| 2022 | 31,015 | 85 | 274.1 | 0 | 656 | 2115.1 |
| 2021 | 34,064 | 96 | 281.8 | 1 | 633 | 1858.3 |
| 2020 | 33,752 | 80 | 237.0 | 0 | 636 | 1884.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Newark
Based on violent crime rate of 309.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.