NEWARK, NJ — New FBI data shows that violent crime decreased overall in the United States from 2017 to 2018. But how many crimes – and what types – took place in Newark?

The FBI recently published its final analysis of "Crime in the United States, 2018," finding the estimated number of violent crimes in the United States fell 3.9 percent compared to 2017. The nationwide drop in violent crime represents the second straight annual decrease after increases in 2015 and 2016. (See local stats for Newark below)

Rape was the only violent crime to increase in 2018 from 2017. The FBI began to collect rape statistics under a revised definition in 2013, and the agency decided to stop reporting of rape data using the old definition in 2017. But to remain consistent with past reports, the 2018 update includes figures based on the former definition. The new definition expands the meaning of rape to include additional forms of penetration of a victim's body.