Newark, DE Crime


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Crime in Newark, DE is relatively low when compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Newark is 17.1, which is well below the US average of 22.7. Likewise, the property crime rate in Newark stands at 33, which is slightly lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Newark is generally a safe city but it's still important for residents to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings to prevent becoming victims of crime.

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

Newark violent crime is 17.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Newark property crime is 33.0. (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, DE Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20000210.5373.54187526.43385.6275.1
2001462027.696.5337.94616.4758.53530.4327.5
2002618.8044.2183.63914110.3758.12968384.2
2003556.8036.5232288.43930.9566.83079.1285
2004495.23.346.2168.4277.34146.4818.73166161.8
2005528.23.359.4158.43073591.5650.32660.6280.6
2006601.7046256.5299.23843.5706.92761.8374.8
2007596.9033.2199364.73591.1663.22699.1228.8
2008571.1029.9189.33523841.9637.62948.7255.7
2009416.93.323.3156.8233.53195.1543.62518.1133.4
2010455.13.332.7127.7291.43100.5605.72399.994.9
2011412.33.122135.3251.82986.5563.32347.775.5
2012406.7025134.5247.13181.6553.72521.5106.4
2013358.1021.491.8244.82531.1315.2217342.8
2014316.9315.2100.6198.12270.4304.81868.297.5
2015263.5024104.8134.81880.7203.61602.274.9
2016332.4020.4116.6195.42230.5247.81906.975.8
2017284.7332.6100.8148.31975210.51687.377.1
2018292.3061.458.5172.51949.9169.61683.996.5
2019250.32.932.461.8153.12085223.81755.2106

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Elkton, MD964.16,633.915,14462019
Newport, DE292.43,021.41,13382019
New Garden, PA82.6726.512,30792016
Elsmere, DE184.52,230.45,855102019
Avondale, PA0.00.01,269102018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Elkton, MD964.16,633.915,14462019
New Garden, PA82.6726.512,30792016
Pennsville township, NJ145.81,603.913,474142019
Middletown, DE208.02,036.521,213162019
Upper Chichester, PA165.41,565.716,791202019

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Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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