The crime rate in 23605 Newport News, VA is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate is 51.5 versus the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 66.3 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that people living in this area are at an increased risk of becoming victims of a violent or property crime. Safety measures should be taken to ensure that individuals and families in this area remain safe from harm.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newport News (zip 23605) violent crime is 51.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Newport News (zip 23605) property crime is 66.3. (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.