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Newark, NJ Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Newark, New Jersey


Population: 279,203 in 2009

Newark, NJ Map
The Newark, NJ crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Newark, NJ Crime Categories
Newark Law Enforcement
Newark Violent Crimes
Newark Forcible Rapes
Newark Murders
Newark Robbery
Newark Aggravated Assaults
Newark Property Crimes
Newark Burglary
Newark Larceny
Newark Motor Vehicle
Newark Arson
Newark, NJ Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Total Employees
1,671
Officers
1,297
Civilians
374
Year
2008
Total Employees
1,707
Officers
1,317
Civilians
390
Year
2007
Total Employees
1,623
Officers
1,227
Civilians
396
Year
2006
Total Employees
1,498
Officers
1,286
Civilians
212
Newark, NJ Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Newark, New Jersey law enforcement had 2597 violent crimes reported. With a population of 279,203 in 2009, there were 93.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Newark, New Jersey. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 2839, 2389 and 2660, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Population
279,203
Occurrences
2,597
Occurrences (per 10k)
93.0
Year
2008
Population
279,788
Occurrences
2,660
Occurrences (per 10k)
95.1
Year
2007
Population
280,158
Occurrences
2,389
Occurrences (per 10k)
85.3
Year
2006
Population
280,877
Occurrences
2,839
Occurrences (per 10k)
101.1
Newark, NJ Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Newark, New Jersey had 2.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 279,203 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Newark in 2009 was 68. There were 87 known offenses in 2006, 60 in 2007, and 51 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Population
279,203
Occurrences
68
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.4
Year
2008
Population
279,788
Occurrences
51
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.8
Year
2007
Population
280,158
Occurrences
60
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.1
Year
2006
Population
280,877
Occurrences
87
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.1
Newark, NJ Murder Statistics
Newark, New Jersey had 80 murders in 2009. With a total population of 279203 in 2009, there were 2.9 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Newark, New Jersey. The murder rates in Newark, New Jersey in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 105, 104 and 67, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Population
279,203
Occurrences
80
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.9
Year
2008
Population
279,788
Occurrences
67
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.4
Year
2007
Population
280,158
Occurrences
104
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.7
Year
2006
Population
280,877
Occurrences
105
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.7
Newark, NJ Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Newark, New Jersey in 2009 was 1130. Newark had 40.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 279,203 in 2009. In Newark there were 1359 offenses in 2006, 1124 in 2007, and 1155 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Population
279,203
Occurrences
1,130
Occurrences (per 10k)
40.5
Year
2008
Population
279,788
Occurrences
1,155
Occurrences (per 10k)
41.3
Year
2007
Population
280,158
Occurrences
1,124
Occurrences (per 10k)
40.1
Year
2006
Population
280,877
Occurrences
1,359
Occurrences (per 10k)
48.4
Newark, NJ Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Newark, New Jersey had 1319 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 279,203 in 2009 people living in Newark, in 2009 there were 47.2 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 1288 robberies in 2006, 1101 in 2007 and 1387 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Population
279,203
Occurrences
1,319
Occurrences (per 10k)
47.2
Year
2008
Population
279,788
Occurrences
1,387
Occurrences (per 10k)
49.6
Year
2007
Population
280,158
Occurrences
1,101
Occurrences (per 10k)
39.3
Year
2006
Population
280,877
Occurrences
1,288
Occurrences (per 10k)
45.9
Newark, NJ Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Newark, New Jersey had 8822 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Newark was 279,203 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 316.0. Looking back at the previous three years in Newark, New Jersey, you will see that there were 11456 property crimes in 2006, 10664 in 2007 and 9750 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Population
279,203
Occurrences
8,822
Occurrences (per 10k)
316.0
Year
2008
Population
279,788
Occurrences
9,750
Occurrences (per 10k)
348.5
Year
2007
Population
280,158
Occurrences
10,664
Occurrences (per 10k)
380.6
Year
2006
Population
280,877
Occurrences
11,456
Occurrences (per 10k)
407.9
Newark, NJ Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Newark, New Jersey in 2009 was 1947. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 279,203 in 2009 in 2009, Newark, New Jersey had 69.7 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Newark there were 1982 burglary offenses in 2006, 1914 in 2007, and 2000 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Population
279,203
Occurrences
1,947
Occurrences (per 10k)
69.7
Year
2008
Population
279,788
Occurrences
2,000
Occurrences (per 10k)
71.5
Year
2007
Population
280,158
Occurrences
1,914
Occurrences (per 10k)
68.3
Year
2006
Population
280,877
Occurrences
1,982
Occurrences (per 10k)
70.6
Newark, NJ Larceny Statistics
Newark, New Jersey had 3781 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 279,203 in 2009 people living in Newark that year, there were 135.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 4377 larceny-thefts in 2006, 4385 in 2007 and 3996 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Population
279,203
Occurrences
3,781
Occurrences (per 10k)
135.4
Year
2008
Population
279,788
Occurrences
3,996
Occurrences (per 10k)
142.8
Year
2007
Population
280,158
Occurrences
4,385
Occurrences (per 10k)
156.5
Year
2006
Population
280,877
Occurrences
4,377
Occurrences (per 10k)
155.8
Newark, NJ Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Newark, New Jersey law enforcement had 3094 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 279,203 in 2009 in Newark, there were 110.8 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 5097, 4365 and 3754, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Population
279,203
Occurrences
3,094
Occurrences (per 10k)
110.8
Year
2008
Population
279,788
Occurrences
3,754
Occurrences (per 10k)
134.2
Year
2007
Population
280,158
Occurrences
4,365
Occurrences (per 10k)
155.8
Year
2006
Population
280,877
Occurrences
5,097
Occurrences (per 10k)
181.5
Newark, NJ Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Newark in 2009 was 85. Newark, New Jersey had 3.0 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 279,203 in 2009. In Newark, New Jersey, the known offenses of arson were 166 in 2006, 93 in 2007, and 92 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - Newark, NJ
Year
2009
Population
279,203
Occurrences
85
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.0
Year
2008
Population
279,788
Occurrences
92
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.3
Year
2007
Population
280,158
Occurrences
93
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.3
Year
2006
Population
280,877
Occurrences
166
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.9
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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