Newark grabbed national headlines in 2008 for a dramatic decline in murders. In January and February, Newark enjoyed 43 days without recording an official homicide, the longest streak since 1961, when the city went 57 days without a murder. As of March 12, Newark had six homicides on the books in 2008, compared to 18 by the same date in 2007. [38] As of March 23, 2008, Newark's 2008 murder rate is about 9.2 per 100,000, a drop of 75% from 2006 levels.
Newark grabbed national headlines in 2008 for a dramatic decline in murders. In January and February, Newark enjoyed 43 days without recording an official homicide, the longest streak since 1961, when the city went 57 days without a murder. As of March 12, Newark had six homicides on the books in 2008, compared to 18 by the same date in 2007. [38] As of March 23, 2008, Newark's 2008 murder rate is about 9.2 per 100,000, a drop of 75% from 2006 levels.
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