They're also revealing that overall crime in the city was down by about 15 percent last year.
Newark also saw the lowest number of homicides in a decade.
The city, however, did see an uptick in aggravated assaults, stabbings and rapes.
Newark also recovered more than 560 guns.
Complete details were being released at a news conference on Thursday.
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