Newport, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,536
Key Insights
- →Newport has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 286.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
286.6
-7.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1455.0
66 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 66
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,536 | 13 | 286.6 | 0 | 66 | 1455.0 |
| 2023 | 4,533 | 14 | 308.8 | 1 | 76 | 1676.6 |
| 2022 | 4,564 | 12 | 262.9 | 0 | 81 | 1774.8 |
| 2021 | 4,691 | 8 | 170.5 | 0 | 80 | 1705.4 |
| 2020 | 4,646 | 4 | 86.1 | 0 | 88 | 1894.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Newport
Based on violent crime rate of 286.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.