Historically low crime rates in Newark, new data

Well, after spending years dubbed as one of the most dangerous cities in New Jersey, Newark is riding a new streak, logging an overall drop in violent crime and the lowest homicide rates for the city in more than 60 years.

State and Newark leaders today touted the improvements and hailed their approach to treating violence and trauma as a public health issue as the main reason they've been able to chip away at crime in Brick City.

But can it be maintained?

Melissa Rose Cooper reports.