Zip 23608 (Newport News, VA) Crime

In Newport News, Virginia (23608), the violent crime rate is 34.6, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Newport News is 54.9, again higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Newport News has a higher crime rate than other places in the country on average and should be noted as an area to exercise extra caution when visiting or living in that area.

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

Newport News (zip 23608) violent crime is 34.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Newport News (zip 23608) property crime is 54.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Newport News, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Williamsburg, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Williamsburg, Virginia. Click 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

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	726.3	10.8	51.5	242.8	421.1	4670.5	791.3	3226.1	653.1
2001	724.3	16.4	53	244.9	410	4624.2	824.4	3164.1	635.8
2002	727.8	10.8	57.1	226.3	433.7	4625	881.4	3078.8	664.8
2003	686.3	14.8	51.5	213.1	407			3006.6	536.8
2004	752.2	9.3	56.7	285.1	401.2	4241.9	787.1	2946.8	508
2005	779.8	10.8	55.8	293.7	419.4	4452.2	796.6	3190.1	465.5
2006	782.6	10.5	60	260.3	451.9	4170.8	914.2	2840	416.6
2007	692.2	15.8	51.3	288.9	336.2	4160	892.1	2890.5	377.4
2008	692.6	9	40.9	285.5	357.2	4121	818.8	3021.7	280.4
2010	488.2	10.2	42.5	187.5	247.9	3359.2	638.8	2498.1	222.3
2011	462.1	8.2	28.4	212.2	213.3	3303.3	598.2	2511	194.1
2012	415.2	11	27.5	149.2	227.4	3151	566.7	2440.1	144.3
2013	439	8.3	30.9	135.9	264	3082.7	547.3	2345.4	190
2014	429.3	13.7	39.5	127.2	248.9	3033.9	503.4	2352.3	178.2
2015	433.4	14.2	47.5	133.4	238.3	3052.3	506.6	2325.5	220.2
2016	466.8	16.5	39.1	148.1	263.1	3070.9	496.5	2255.1	319.2
2017	499.1	13.2	51.2	131.5	303.2	3041.7	456.2	2317.1	268.5
2018	527	13.4	49.8	104.6	359.2	2880.3	387.7	2216.1	276.4
2019	595.5	13.5	36.1	92.5	453.4	2528.8	283.7	2053.4	191.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Newport News, VA	595.5	2,528.8	185,622	5	2019
Williamsburg, VA	147.0	1,316.4	14,236	12	2019
Smithfield, VA	200.4	1,767.8	8,141	13	2019
Poquoson, VA	189.7	750.5	12,132	13	2019
Hampton, VA	295.1	2,999.1	139,078	15	2019
Portsmouth, VA	945.8	5,861.2	101,167	23	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Williamsburg, VA	147	1,316.4	14,236	12	2019
Poquoson, VA	189.7	750.5	12,132	13	2019
Hopewell, VA	333.9	2,137.0	22,829	43	2019
Petersburg, VA	748.2	3,306.4	32,682	47	2019
Colonial Heights, VA	399.0	4,046.5	17,619	48	2019
Elizabeth City, NC	510.8	4,373.3	20,801	62	2019

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