Newark New Jersey

FBI UCR Homicide Data — 12 recorded incidents

#328 of 339 cities tracked  ·  81% below average
Crime Analysis

Newark, New Jersey has recorded 12 homicides over the tracked period, with 13 victims identified.. The city ranks #328 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 17% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 2 of those incidents.

Detailed weapon and circumstance data continues to be analyzed by law enforcement agencies in the area.

Newark's homicide rate is 81% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 2 cases remain under investigation. The New Jersey city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.

12
Total Homicides
13
Total Victims
2
Unsolved
2
Arrests Made
17%
Clearance Rate

Weapon Breakdown

0 incidents with weapon data

No weapon data available

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Monthly Trend

Homicides per month

Recent Incidents

Last 12 recorded homicides
Apr 3, 2026
Under Investigation
One dead in Newark daytime incident
Apr 1, 2026
Arrest Made
Newark police respond to deadly shooting
Mar 28, 2026
Closed
No arrests yet in Newark killing
Mar 28, 2026
Under Investigation
Newark police respond to deadly shooting
Mar 17, 2026
Closed
One dead in Newark altercation
Mar 1, 2026
Suspect ID'd
Newark police respond to deadly shooting
Feb 22, 2026
Suspect ID'd
Newark police respond to deadly shooting
Feb 18, 2026
Closed
Newark police respond to deadly shooting
Feb 4, 2026
Closed
No arrests yet in Newark killing
Feb 2, 2026
Suspect ID'd
Newark PD investigating suspicious death in residential area
Jan 31, 2026
Arrest Made
NEWARK: Fatal shooting reported on city's north side
Jan 27, 2026
Suspect ID'd
NEWARK: Fatal shooting reported on city's west side