The crime rate in the 23602 zip code of Newport News, Virginia is significantly higher than the national average. In terms of violent crime, the rate in Newport News is 25.1 compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime stands at 48.5 in Newport News compared to 35.4 nationwide. Unfortunately, this data suggests that law enforcement authorities in Newport News have more work to do to bring down the level of violence and criminal activity in their jurisdiction.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newport News (zip 23602) violent crime is 25.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Newport News (zip 23602) property crime is 48.5. (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 Poquoson, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Poquoson, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.