NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 29 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:

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Rutgers-Newark Study Finds Brighter Street Lighting Reduced Violent Crime Nearly 46 Percent

By Carrie Stetler

September 28, 2026

Adding LED lights to illuminate crime hot spots throughout the City of Newark reduced violent crime by nearly 46 percent and burglaries by 58 percent, according to new research from Rutgers University-Newark.