Newark, OH Crime


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The crime rate in Newark, Ohio is significantly lower than the national average. According to recent statistics, violent crime in Newark is 11.3 compared to the US average of 22.7, and property crime in Newark is 67.5 compared to the US average of 35.4. This demonstrates that Newark is a safer place to live and work than many other cities across the country. Residents of Newark can feel secure knowing that their city remains a safe place for them and their families.

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

Newark violent crime is 11.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Newark property crime is 67.5. (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, OH Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000220.72.15010266.64356.5897.53292.4166.6
2001189.802888.473.35006.31156.13606.4243.7
2002212.64.340.888.179.55367.71185.73958.7223.4
2004175.64.364.287.819.35150.31199.23749.8201.3
2005243.8062119.7625335.11218.83851.1265.1
2007259.66.371.8111.969.75308.91239.13837.6232.2
2008296.18.584.6112.190.94798.81133.63489.6175.5
2009190.14.273.942.269.74410.8923.13356.7131
2010217.32.161.282.371.74634.11016.73469.8147.7
2011176.404279.854.64339.6980.93264.294.5
2012144.4041.96735.64796.31048.43567.9180
2013140.5037.754.548.24968.31201.23612155.1
2014142.2054.448.139.74752.31052.13482.7217.5
2018305.98.170.468.41594359.3976.13079.3303.9
2019296267.561.6164.93329.4655.52401.7272.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Heath, OH219.54,216.610,49632019
Granville, OH84.5456.35,30642019
Hebron, OH42.51,401.92,16182013
Buckeye Lake, OH887.93,913.23,06492009
Utica, OH88.8798.92,101122019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Springfield, OH493.85,060.261,881732019
Canton, OH1,398.75,292.379,575762019
Elyria, OH254.61,711.754,857922019
Kettering, OH101.91,444.355,574952019
Lorain, OH451.42,244.563,619962019

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I have lived here in Newark for over nine and a half years. This isn't the best place to live. Sure there's historical buildings, including the courthouse, and the  More

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We retired to Newark, coming from the ‘burbs of the Chicago area. People we meet are surprised to hear that someone would choose Newark to retire to, but as newcomers  More

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This city is good for the older generation, rtetiring, and folks that wont mind settling in an affordable-yet-boring town. Crime is going up. Poverty increasing, and  More

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