Newport News, VA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Newport News crime rate is much higher than the Virginia average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #144
Newport News, VA | 2,159.74 |
Virginia | 1,125.21 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Newport News, VA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Newport News, VA | Count | 25 | 72 | 232 | 454 | 918 | 4,290 | 325 | 64 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 13.7 | 39.5 | 127.2 | 248.9 | 503.4 | 2,352.3 | 178.2 | 35.1 | 1,773 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 17.2 | 51.5 | 112.9 | 277.7 | 1,560.5 | 92.1 | NA | 912 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Newport News, VA | Count | 15 | 56 | 246 | 478 | 991 | 4,247 | 344 | 64 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 8.3 | 30.9 | 135.9 | 264.0 | 547.3 | 2,345.4 | 190.0 | 35.3 | 1,703 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 19.1 | 55.3 | 109.7 | 322.5 | 1,640.1 | 103.3 | NA | 969 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Newport News, VA | Count | 20 | 50 | 271 | 413 | 1,029 | 4,431 | 262 | 71 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 11.0 | 27.5 | 149.2 | 227.4 | 566.7 | 2,440.1 | 144.3 | 39.1 | 1,722 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 17.7 | 57.5 | 111.1 | 360.5 | 1,690.7 | 110.9 | NA | 1,002 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Newport News, VA | Count | 15 | 52 | 388 | 390 | 1,094 | 4,592 | 355 | 84 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 8.2 | 28.4 | 212.2 | 213.3 | 598.2 | 2,511.0 | 194.1 | 45.9 | 1,823 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 19.0 | 67.1 | 106.9 | 377.9 | 1,751.6 | 120.1 | NA | 1,045 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Newport News, VA | Count | 20 | 83 | 366 | 484 | 1,247 | 4,877 | 434 | 93 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 10.2 | 42.5 | 187.5 | 247.9 | 638.8 | 2,498.1 | 222.3 | 47.6 | 1,953 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 19.1 | 70.7 | 119.1 | 382.8 | 1,812.5 | 131.8 | NA | 1,101 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2008 | Newport News, VA | Count | 16 | 73 | 509 | 637 | 1,460 | 5,388 | 500 | 89 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 9.0 | 40.9 | 285.5 | 357.2 | 818.8 | 3,021.7 | 280.4 | 49.9 | 2,432 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 22.6 | 95.7 | 132.8 | 411.8 | 1,935.6 | 170.7 | NA | 1,236 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Newport News, VA | Count | 28 | 91 | 513 | 597 | 1,584 | 5,132 | 670 | 79 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 15.8 | 51.3 | 288.9 | 336.2 | 892.1 | 2,890.5 | 377.4 | 44.5 | 2,622 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 22.6 | 99.2 | 142.6 | 410.9 | 1,873.3 | 182.2 | NA | 1,248 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Newport News, VA | Count | 19 | 109 | 473 | 821 | 1,661 | 5,160 | 757 | 87 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 10.5 | 60.0 | 260.3 | 451.9 | 914.2 | 2,840.0 | 416.6 | 47.9 | 2,677 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 23.4 | 101.4 | 152.1 | 417.6 | 1,866.8 | 193.8 | NA | 1,272 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Newport News, VA | Count | 20 | 103 | 542 | 774 | 1,470 | 5,887 | 859 | 75 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 10.8 | 55.8 | 293.7 | 419.4 | 796.6 | 3,190.1 | 465.5 | 40.6 | 2,732 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 22.7 | 99.2 | 154.8 | 392.1 | 2,035.0 | 211.1 | NA | 1,319 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Newport News, VA | 43.33 |
Virginia | 24.33 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Newport News, VA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Newport News, VA | Count | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Newport News, VA | Count | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Newport News, VA | Count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Newport News, VA | Count | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 43 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Newport News, VA | Count | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 56 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Newport News, VA | Count | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 22 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Newport News, VA | Count | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Newport News, VA | Count | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 50 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Newport News, VA | Count | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 99 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 44 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Newport News, VA | 2.51 |
Virginia | 2.62 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Newport News, VA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Newport News, VA | Count | 545 | 420 | 125 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 298.8 | 230.3 | 68.5 | 2.65 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 286.7 | 226.5 | 60.2 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Newport News, VA | Count | 559 | 426 | 133 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 308.7 | 235.3 | 73.5 | 2.72 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 287.8 | 227.1 | 60.7 | 2.57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Newport News, VA | Count | 554 | 418 | 136 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 305.1 | 230.2 | 74.9 | 2.68 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 288.7 | 227.4 | 61.3 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Newport News, VA | Count | 536 | 398 | 138 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 293.1 | 217.6 | 75.5 | 2.55 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 289.7 | 226.8 | 62.9 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Newport News, VA | Count | 542 | 412 | 130 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 277.6 | 211.0 | 66.6 | 2.44 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 292.4 | 229.8 | 62.6 | 2.61 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Newport News, VA | Count | 554 | 408 | 146 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 307.5 | 226.4 | 81.0 | 2.67 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 296.9 | 232.5 | 64.4 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Newport News, VA | Count | 563 | 415 | 148 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 315.7 | 232.7 | 83.0 | 2.74 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 305.7 | 237.6 | 68.1 | 2.72 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Newport News, VA | Count | 541 | 394 | 147 | |
| Newport News, VA | Per 100,000 | 304.7 | 221.9 | 82.8 | 2.63 |
| Virginia | Per 100,000 | 302.3 | 234.5 | 67.8 | 2.68 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Newport News, VA | Count | 534 | 392 | 142 | |
2005 | Newport News, VA | Count | 517 | 386 | 131 | |