Newport, Maine Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 3,162

Key Insights

  • Newport has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 63.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 100.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
63.3
+100.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1075.3
34 total
vs National Avg
-82%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 34

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,162263.30341075.3
20233,160131.60571803.8
20223,120132.10501602.6
20213,24500.00611879.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Newport

Based on violent crime rate of 63.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% of cities

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.

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