Newark, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 51,394
Key Insights
- →Newark has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 282.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
282.1
+0.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1626.6
836 total
vs National Avg
↓ -21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 145
Murder2
Rape16
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault111
Property Crime: 836
Burglary118
Larceny-Theft627
Motor Vehicle Theft91
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,394 | 145 | 282.1 | 2 | 836 | 1626.6 |
| 2023 | 51,147 | 143 | 279.6 | 1 | 1,301 | 2543.6 |
| 2022 | 50,818 | 118 | 232.2 | 0 | 1,381 | 2717.5 |
| 2021 | 50,980 | 129 | 253.0 | 0 | 1,720 | 3373.9 |
| 2020 | 50,625 | 139 | 274.6 | 3 | 1,748 | 3452.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Newark
Based on violent crime rate of 282.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.