By Rey Chavis and Alex S. Vitale
Over the last 10 years, Newark has made tremendous strides in reducing violence. Homicides are at the lowest level in over 60 years and violent crime across the board is at historic lows.

Members of the Newark Community Street Team (NCST), which works with an entire ecosystem of community-based organizations that provide mediation and trauma services, perform community outreach and education, and work with those at greatest risk of involvement with violence.Newark Community Street Team
By Rey Chavis and Alex S. Vitale
Over the last 10 years, Newark has made tremendous strides in reducing violence. Homicides are at the lowest level in over 60 years and violent crime across the board is at historic lows.
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