Newport, Arkansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,115
Key Insights
- →Newport has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 492.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
492.9
-39.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1232.3
100 total
vs National Avg
↑ 37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 40
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 100
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft76
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,115 | 40 | 492.9 | 0 | 100 | 1232.3 |
| 2023 | 7,945 | 65 | 818.1 | 1 | 240 | 3020.8 |
| 2021 | 7,335 | 119 | 1622.4 | 0 | 380 | 5180.6 |
| 2020 | 7,423 | 93 | 1252.9 | 0 | 436 | 5873.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Newport
Based on violent crime rate of 492.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.