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United States / Virginia / Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metro Area / Newport News City County / Newport News / Zip Codes
Newport News, VA has a higher than average rate of violent crime, with 20.3 incidents per 1,000 people compared to the US average of 22.7. The rate of property crime is also higher than the US average in Newport News, with 44.3 incidents per 1,000 people compared to the national average of 35.4. This data shows that Newport News experiences more violent and property crime than other areas in the United States, which can be cause for concern among residents and visitors alike.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Newport News violent crime is 20.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Newport News property crime is 44.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Newport News, VA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000726.310.851.5242.8421.14670.5791.33226.1653.1
2001724.316.453244.94104624.2824.43164.1635.8
2002727.810.857.1226.3433.74625881.43078.8664.8
2003686.314.851.5213.14073006.6536.8
2004752.29.356.7285.1401.24241.9787.12946.8508
2005779.810.855.8293.7419.44452.2796.63190.1465.5
2006782.610.560260.3451.94170.8914.22840416.6
2007692.215.851.3288.9336.24160892.12890.5377.4
2008692.6940.9285.5357.24121818.83021.7280.4
2010488.210.242.5187.5247.93359.2638.82498.1222.3
2011462.18.228.4212.2213.33303.3598.22511194.1
2012415.21127.5149.2227.43151566.72440.1144.3
20134398.330.9135.92643082.7547.32345.4190
2014429.313.739.5127.2248.93033.9503.42352.3178.2
2015433.414.247.5133.4238.33052.3506.62325.5220.2
2016466.816.539.1148.1263.13070.9496.52255.1319.2
2017499.113.251.2131.5303.23041.7456.22317.1268.5
201852713.449.8104.6359.22880.3387.72216.1276.4
2019595.513.536.192.5453.42528.8283.72053.4191.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Smithfield, VA200.41,767.88,141102019
Poquoson, VA189.7750.512,132112019
Hampton, VA295.12,999.1139,078112019
Williamsburg, VA147.01,316.414,236172019
Portsmouth, VA945.85,861.2101,167182019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hampton, VA295.12,999.1139,078112019
Norfolk, VA545.73,461.5245,303182019
Chesapeake, VA456.32,273.5227,531302019
Richmond, VA462.93,499.5207,799622019
Alexandria, VA177.51,551.2145,8921242019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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J · 
I want to give 3.5 stars but can't.
Over 1 years ago

So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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adrian · Gloucester, VA
Not Horrible, but not great either
Over 6 years ago

Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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r · Newport News, VA
not that bad
Over 8 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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