Neighborhood report
Newark, NJ
Mid-sized US city · pop. 312k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
312k
Crime grade
C
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Newark
Violent crime
517
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,783
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,300
2025
Newark's combined crime rate is 7% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Newark
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Newark. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Newark
FHFA price index
939
latest
12-month change
+26.9%
Home price index for the Newark metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 26.9% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Newark
Is Newark, NJ safe?
Newark, NJ earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,300 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Newark is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Newark, NJ?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Newark reports a violent crime rate of 517 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,783 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Newark, NJ?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Newark, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.