Newport News, VA — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 186K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
B
Safety Context Score
75/100
239.4/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,702/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-10.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving significantly
75/100
Safety Score
Grade B
Reading this data in context: Newport News's violent crime rate of 239.4 per 100,000 residents is 34% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-10.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder4.8 / 5.7 nat'l
16% below national
Robbery47.9 / 73 nat'l
34% below national
Aggravated Assault174.8 / 246.4 nat'l
29% below national
Burglary221.3 / 269.8 nat'l
18% below national
Larceny/Theft1,192 / 1,402 nat'l
15% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft289.4 / 318.3 nat'l
9% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents