Crime in Newark is on the decline, according to new data from the city’s 2025 end of year crime statistics. Officials said that despite a deadly mass shooting in the city in November, homicides had ...

NEWARK, NJ — Newark has seen a big drop in violent crime over the past few decades, officials say. And according to Kyleesha Wingfield-Hill, it didn’t happen by putting more people in prison – it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Violent crime in Newark fell 19% in 2025, with the number of murders hitting yet another historic low of 31 as of Tuesday, despite ...

NEWARK, NJ — Newark has seen its lowest number of murders in more than seven decades, city officials announced Tuesday. According to Newark public safety officials, the city experienced 31 murders in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Officials in Newark released its crime data for 2025 which paints a picture of a city that's making strides to reduce violence.

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Newark's crime stats for 2024 reveal a mixed picture, city officials announced Monday, with murders down but overall violent crime ticking up. The numbers revealed ...

A union representing Newark police officers has asked New Jersey officials to investigate one of Mayor Ras Baraka’s anti-crime initiatives, claiming members of the group have repeatedly interfered ...

Steve Adubato talks with Alejandro Giménez Santana, PhD, Executive Director of Newark Public Safety Collaborative and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at Rutgers University-Newark School ...