Newark, CA Crime


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Newark, CA is generally considered to be a safe city with lower than average crime rates. In particular, the violent crime rate in Newark is 14 which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. The property crime rate in Newark is also lower than the national average at 38.4. Overall, Newark remains a relatively safe and peaceful place for its residents to live.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Newark violent crime is 14.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Newark property crime is 38.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Newark, CA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000291.66.733.774177.23634.3576.62703.3354.5
2001298.2032.476.3189.64260.3550.23328.7381.4
2002336.12.320.4104.5208.94240.25613186.4492.8
2003417.92.341.1121253.54711.67403375.5596.1
2004326.1018.4128.6179.14706.1675.33339.5691.3
2005408.94.739.7165.9198.64619.9773.53087759.5
2006498.42.416.5186.6292.94587.3871.62926.7789
2007536.1026.3201308.84119.1744.42819.5555.3
2008418.7031.3163.6223.84499.7794.13224.4481.3
2009484.62.436175.1271.14066.2786.92838441.4
2010444.29.516.6156.8261.33392776.72313.6301.7
2011394.72.318.6127.7246.13217.8893.82089.5234.5
2012388.22.332.2158.5195.23098.4895.71862.7339.9
20132.320.591166.12416.4525.61497.2393.6
2014245.14.520.281139.42183.6553.21322.3308.1
2015223.22.217.7119.3842580.8634.11548.9397.7
2016235.32.232.798.1102.42584.3516.41547.1520.8
2017189.82.232.4103.551.83231.2433.62245.5552.2
2018200.92.141.480.876.62730.1372.92007.2350.1
2019173.7026.681.765.42858.3382.12227249.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Union City, CA368.32,284.576,31152019
Fremont, CA166.11,877.6235,88162019
East Palo Alto, CA485.11,795.534,00572019
Menlo Park, CA143.42,219.633,72672019
Hayward, CA341.63,023.7130,76082019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
East Palo Alto, CA485.11,795.534,00572019
Menlo Park, CA143.42,219.633,72672019
Los Altos, CA68.41,009.231,000122019
Foster City, CA112.61,227.534,808122019
San Carlos, CA92.02,126.027,063132009

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Over 3 years ago

Moved in 2 years ago and really dislike it. If you live close to the bay - forget about having a swimming pool - it is somewhat cold all year round, especially at night.  More

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Over 15 years ago

I live in Newark (south-east side of San Francisco Bay), and there is a lot of small plane noise. All day long, especially on the weekends, small private planes are  More

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Over 16 years ago

The climate in Newark is very temperate in that it does not get as hot in the valley but yet not as cool as in San  More

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