Newport, KY has higher levels of crime than the national average. Violent crime in Newport is 24.3, which is higher than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Newport is also higher than the US average, at 74.6 compared to 35.4. This means that Newport is a much less safe city than the average place in the United States, and residents should take extra precautions to stay safe.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newport violent crime is 24.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Newport property crime is 74.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.