Newport, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 13,702

Key Insights

  • Newport has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 328.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 29.3% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.3 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
328.4
+29.3% YoY
Murder Rate
7.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3838.9
526 total
vs National Avg
-9%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 45

Murder1
Rape10
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault21

Property Crime: 526

Burglary31
Larceny-Theft439
Motor Vehicle Theft56
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202413,70245328.415263838.9
202313,78035254.014403193.0
202214,01741292.514182982.1
202114,85136242.403512363.5
202014,87452349.604543052.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Newport

Based on violent crime rate of 328.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% of cities

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.