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flag Newark's violent crime dropped 19% in 2025, with homicides at their lowest since 1953, due to data-driven reforms and improved policing.

flag Newark saw a 19% drop in violent crime in 2025, with homicides falling to 31—the lowest since 1953—while robberies dropped 38% and aggravated assaults fell 14%. flag The city also removed at least 560 illegal guns and reduced non-fatal shootings. flag Officials attribute the decline to a data-driven, public health-focused strategy involving targeted policing, drone surveillance, community partnerships, and trauma recovery efforts. flag The federal court terminated Newark’s Consent Decree, recognizing improvements in law enforcement accountability and reform.

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