Crime in Newport, RI is quite low compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Newport is 18.7 per 1000 people, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7 per 1000 people. Similarly, the property crime rate in Newport is 49.5 per 1000 people, which is much lower than the US average of 35.4 per 1000 people. Overall, residents of Newport can feel relatively safe when it comes to both violent and property crimes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newport violent crime is 18.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Newport property crime is 49.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.