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Newark, Ohio: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Newark had 3.0 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, close to the Ohio rate (2.8). The median household income is $61,670 and the median home value is $192,300. About 50,783 people live in Newark.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Newark?
Newark's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, based on 153 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is close to the Ohio rate (2.8) and close to the national rate (3.3). There were also 693 property crimes, a rate of 13.4 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 133 were reported, the count is up 15%.
| Offense (2025) | Newark count | Per 1,000 | Ohio per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 153 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 26 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.21 | 0.40 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 116 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 693 | 13.4 | 14.3 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 83 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 550 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 60 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Newark changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 133 | 1,735 | 0 |
| 2022 | 119 | 1,390 | 0 |
| 2023 | 146 | 1,308 | 1 |
| 2024 | 146 | 841 | 2 |
| 2025 | 153 | 693 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Newark Police Department's own reports.
How does Newark compare with Ohio?
Newark's median household earns $61,670 a year, 14% lower than the state figure ($71,389). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $192,300, and half of renters pay more than $973 a month. About 50,783 people live on 21 square miles of land, roughly 2,421 per square mile. The city lies in Licking County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Newark | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,783 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $61,670 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,300 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 31.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 55.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 39.7 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Newark?
Licking County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Newark?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Newark city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Newark?
Inside the city limits there are 16 public schools (2024-25) and 5 private schools (2023-24). 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 3 state parks or recreation areas: Buckeye Lake State Park, Dillon State Park and Moundbuilders State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Newark
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Newark city limits, plus 7 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Axis Arms (Newark), Lev's Pawn Shop (Newark), T E M Pawnshop (Newark) and Watson Firearms LLC (Newark).
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map inside the Newark city limits. Ohio has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Newark city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Newark?
In 2025, Newark had 3.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (153 reported), close to the Ohio rate (2.8). The property-crime rate was 13.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Newark?
$61,670 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $71,389 for Ohio.
How much do homes cost in Newark?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $192,300 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $214,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Newark?
Licking County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Columbus, OH (30 mi) · Springfield, OH (73 mi) · Canton, OH (75 mi) · Akron, OH (84 mi) · Cuyahoga Falls, OH (89 mi) · Elyria, OH (91 mi)
More: Ohio statewide numbers · county page: Licking County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Newark city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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