Zip 19717 (Newark, DE) Crime

The crime rate in Newark, DE is substantially lower than the national average. Newark has a violent crime rate of 17.1 compared to the US average of 22.7, and a property crime rate of 33 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Newark can feel safe knowing that their neighborhood is relatively safe from both violent and property crimes.

NOTE: The city of Newark, Delaware does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Newport, Delaware. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Newport, Delaware. Click 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
2000		0		210.5	373.5	4187	526.4	3385.6	275.1
2001	462	0	27.6	96.5	337.9	4616.4	758.5	3530.4	327.5
2002	618.8	0	44.2	183.6	391	4110.3	758.1	2968	384.2
2003	556.8	0	36.5	232	288.4	3930.9	566.8	3079.1	285
2004	495.2	3.3	46.2	168.4	277.3	4146.4	818.7	3166	161.8
2005	528.2	3.3	59.4	158.4	307	3591.5	650.3	2660.6	280.6
2006	601.7	0	46	256.5	299.2	3843.5	706.9	2761.8	374.8
2007	596.9	0	33.2	199	364.7	3591.1	663.2	2699.1	228.8
2008	571.1	0	29.9	189.3	352	3841.9	637.6	2948.7	255.7
2009	416.9	3.3	23.3	156.8	233.5	3195.1	543.6	2518.1	133.4
2010	455.1	3.3	32.7	127.7	291.4	3100.5	605.7	2399.9	94.9
2011	412.3	3.1	22	135.3	251.8	2986.5	563.3	2347.7	75.5
2012	406.7	0	25	134.5	247.1	3181.6	553.7	2521.5	106.4
2013	358.1	0	21.4	91.8	244.8	2531.1	315.2	2173	42.8
2014	316.9	3	15.2	100.6	198.1	2270.4	304.8	1868.2	97.5
2015	263.5	0	24	104.8	134.8	1880.7	203.6	1602.2	74.9
2016	332.4	0	20.4	116.6	195.4	2230.5	247.8	1906.9	75.8
2017	284.7	3	32.6	100.8	148.3	1975	210.5	1687.3	77.1
2018	292.3	0	61.4	58.5	172.5	1949.9	169.6	1683.9	96.5
2019	250.3	2.9	32.4	61.8	153.1	2085	223.8	1755.2	106

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Newark, DE	250.3	2,085.0	32,674	0	2019
Elkton, MD	964.1	6,633.9	15,144	6	2019
Newport, DE	292.4	3,021.4	1,133	8	2019
New Garden, PA	82.6	726.5	12,307	9	2016
Elsmere, DE	184.5	2,230.4	5,855	9	2019
New Castle, DE	377.8	4,048.2	4,862	10	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Newport, DE	292.4	3,021.4	1,133	8	2019
Elsmere, DE	184.5	2,230.4	5,855	9	2019
New Castle, DE	377.8	4,048.2	4,862	10	2019
Avondale, PA	0.0	0.0	1,269	10	2018
West Grove, PA	0.0	0.0	2,867	10	2015
Delaware City, DE	601.1	2,841.5	1,750	11	2019

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