In 19711 Newark, DE, the crime rates were slightly higher than the national average. According to the
, the violent crime rate was 23.4, which was just slightly above the US average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Newark, DE was slightly lower than the national average, at 30.6 compared to 35.4. Despite these statistics, there were still numerous crimes occurring in the area during this time period. The town of Newark was growing rapidly, with a large influx of students from the University of Delaware. This led to a rise in both petty and violent crimes, as well as increased drug activity. However, the community banded together to address these issues and implement safety measures to help decrease the crime rates in the following years.Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newark (zip 19711) violent crime is 23.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Newark (zip 19711) property crime is 30.6. (The US average is 35.4)
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 Wilmington, Delaware. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Wilmington, Delaware. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.