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Crime rate in Newport News, Virginia (VA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Newport News, VA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Newport News, VA

The 2020 crime rate in Newport News, VA is 275 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 85.2% U.S. cities. The 2020 Newport News crime rate fell by 7% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 25. In the last 5 years Newport News has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Newport News, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Newport News:

274.6
Hampton:

221.8
Poquoson:

107.9
Smithfield:

88.5
Norfolk:

327.9
Portsmouth:

506.7
Williamsburg:

109.2
Windsor:

122.6
Chesapeake:

198.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Newport News by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
28
(15.8)
16
(9.0)
23
(12.8)
23
(12.7)
15
(8.2)
21
(11.6)
15
(8.3)
25
(13.7)
25
(13.7)
31
(17.1)
26
(14.3)
24
(13.4)
25
(14.1)
25
(14.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
95
(53.5)
75
(42.1)
66
(36.6)
87
(48.1)
56
(30.6)
52
(28.6)
57
(31.5)
72
(39.5)
91
(49.7)
80
(44.0)
100
(55.0)
98
(54.8)
66
(37.2)
67
(37.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
515
(290.1)
509
(285.5)
392
(217.6)
375
(207.5)
388
(212.2)
271
(149.2)
246
(135.9)
231
(126.7)
245
(133.9)
269
(148.1)
239
(131.5)
187
(104.6)
164
(92.5)
104
(58.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
597
(336.2)
637
(357.2)
542
(300.8)
498
(275.6)
390
(213.3)
413
(227.4)
478
(264.0)
454
(248.9)
438
(239.4)
478
(263.1)
551
(303.2)
660
(369.3)
804
(453.4)
923
(515.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1,589
(895.0)
1,460
(818.8)
1,255
(696.5)
1,268
(701.6)
1,095
(598.8)
1,032
(568.3)
991
(547.3)
916
(502.3)
927
(506.6)
903
(497.0)
827
(455.1)
695
(388.8)
506
(285.4)
416
(232.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5,165
(2,909)
5,401
(3,029)
4,676
(2,595)
4,928
(2,727)
4,612
(2,522)
4,458
(2,455)
4,266
(2,356)
4,310
(2,363)
4,295
(2,347)
4,112
(2,263)
4,235
(2,330)
3,983
(2,228)
3,650
(2,058)
2,896
(1,619)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
676
(380.7)
507
(284.3)
481
(267.0)
442
(244.6)
354
(193.6)
263
(144.8)
344
(190.0)
326
(178.8)
409
(223.5)
581
(319.8)
488
(268.5)
497
(278.1)
344
(194.0)
336
(187.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
79
(44.5)
89
(49.9)
87
(48.3)
95
(52.6)
84
(45.9)
71
(39.1)
64
(35.3)
64
(35.1)
40
(21.9)
49
(27.0)
47
(25.9)
31
(17.3)
40
(22.6)
23
(12.9)
City-Data.com crime index438.1409.9354.2359.1305.5285.9283.1290.8302.4317.3319.3314.6294.2274.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 652 registered sex offenders living in Newport News, Virginia as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Newport News is 279 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Newport News:

352.4
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Newport News:

338.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Newport News:

318.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Newport News:

301.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Newport News:

283.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Newport News:

263.7
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Newport News:

254.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Newport News:

248.0
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Newport News:

240.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Newport News:

259.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Newport News:

315.1
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Newport News:

321.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Newport News:

381.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Newport News:

398.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Newport News:

440.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Newport News:

350.2
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Newport News:

344.9
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Newport News:

320.2
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Newport News:

155.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Newport News:

189.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Newport News:

230.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Newport News:

247.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Newport News:

260.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Newport News:

252.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Newport News:

245.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Newport News:

255.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Newport News:

258.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Newport News:

274.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Newport News:

313.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Newport News:

309.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Newport News:

357.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Newport News:

381.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Newport News:

388.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Newport News:

317.5
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Newport News:

311.0
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Newport News:

263.8
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 613 (437 officers - 351 male; 86 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Virginia average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 623 (449 officers - 364 male; 85 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 603 (445 officers - 372 male; 73 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 567 (421 officers - 351 male; 70 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 579 (431 officers - 365 male; 66 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 547 (410 officers - 349 male; 61 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 562 (416 officers - 351 male; 65 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 545 (420 officers - 355 male; 65 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 559 (426 officers - 361 male; 65 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 554 (418 officers - 360 male; 58 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 536 (398 officers - 341 male; 57 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 542 (412 officers - 352 male; 60 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Virginia average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 554 (408 officers - 350 male; 58 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 563 (415 officers - 353 male; 62 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Virginia average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 541 (394 officers - 335 male; 59 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Virginia average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 534 (392 officers - 335 male; 57 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 517 (386 officers - 335 male; 51 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Virginia average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 525 (391 officers - 340 male; 51 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 548 (407 officers - 354 male; 53 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Newport News, VA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 23601, 23602, 23603, 23604, 23606, 23607, 23608.