Crime rate in Newark, Ohio (OH): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map Crime rate in Newark, OH The 2019 crime rate in Newark, OH is 273 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. The Advocate is the number one source for breaking news, sports, photos and videos in Newark and Licking County, Ohio Retired Police Officer Arthur E. Henry was shot to death while interrupting a hold up of a clothing store on Market St. in Newark. The suspects got away with $35 from the customers in the store. A great man and hero lost his life over that. The suspect was arrested and arraigned on murder charges.