The crime rate in Newark, NJ (07112) is considerably higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Newark is 75.6, while the national average is only 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Newark is 70, compared to a US average of just 35.4 - over double the national figure. Clearly, Newark faces a much higher level of criminal activity than many other cities and towns in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newark (zip 07112) violent crime is 75.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Newark (zip 07112) property crime is 70.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Newark, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hillside, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hillside, New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.