Is Newark safe? Crime rates for Newark, DE
How Newark's reported crime compares with Delaware and the whole country.
Violent crime
10% below the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Property crime
1.1× the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Newark Police Department (ORI DE0020500). Individual streets vary. Use the street check on each listing for a block-level look.