Newark, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
307,188 Population 12,725/sq mi density
$48,416 Median Income $25,509 per capita
$337,800 Home Value $481,850 Zillow
$1,330 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
582 Violent Crime/100K 1,962 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$48,416 median income, 10.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$337,800 home value, $1,330/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
582
per 100,000 residents
53% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,962
per 100,000 residents
0% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
13.6 avg 6.3
Rape
40.7 avg 40.0
Robbery
142.7 avg 73.9
Assault
385.5 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
152.7 avg 271.0
Theft
931.5 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
873.7 avg 282.7
Arson
3.9

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime582.5
Murder13.6
Rape40.7
Robbery142.7
Aggravated Assault385.5

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,961.9
Burglary152.7
Theft/Larceny931.5
Vehicle Theft873.7
Arson3.9

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)15