Crime in Newport News, Virginia: How Safe is Newport News, Virginia? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Newport News, Virginia a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Newport News? What is the crime rate in Newport News city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Newport News, Virginia is 14% higher than national average.

The violent crime rate of Newport News is 61% higher than national average.

While the property crime rate of Newport News is 4% higher than national average.

You have 1 in 160 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 49 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

4767

Violent : 1119
Property : 3648

Total Crime

14% NAT. AVG.
60% STATE AVG.
2664.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

61% NAT. AVG.
200% STATE AVG.
625.5 (per 100k)

Property Crime

4% NAT. AVG.
40% STATE AVG.
2039.2 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 160

Property crime

1 in 49

Robbery

1 in 1727

Burglary

1 in 432

Assault

1 in 195

Car Theft

1 in 534

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	11	15	8	17	9
In USA	1052	1237	1306	1155	962

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	4	8	12	2	18
In USA	427	193	596	350	1019

Crime Type	Count	Newport News	Virginia	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	1119	625.5	208.66	387.8
Murder	25	14	6.1	6.5
Robbery	104	58.1	34.31	73.9
Assault	923	515.9	141.73	279.7
Rape	67	37.5	26.53	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Newport News	Virginia	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	3648	2039.2	1456.41	1,958.2
Burglary	416	232.5	133.46	314.2
Larceny	2896	1618.8	1196.62	1,398
Car Theft	336	187.8	126.34	246