Newport, Rhode Island Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,957
Key Insights
- →Newport has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 176.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
176.3
-15.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1490.6
372 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 44
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 372
Burglary58
Larceny-Theft295
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,957 | 44 | 176.3 | 0 | 372 | 1490.6 |
| 2023 | 24,553 | 51 | 207.7 | 0 | 377 | 1535.5 |
| 2022 | 25,039 | 57 | 227.6 | 1 | 394 | 1573.5 |
| 2021 | 25,240 | 53 | 210.0 | 2 | 418 | 1656.1 |
| 2020 | 24,202 | 74 | 305.8 | 0 | 370 | 1528.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Newport
Based on violent crime rate of 176.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.