Newport, NH Crime Rates & Map

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38%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Newport_{/100k people}	New Hampshire_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	93	n/a (estimate)	1,451	1,137	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	1.8	6.3
Rape	2	n/a	31.2	39.6	40.0
Robbery	2	n/a	31.2	16.1	66.1
Assault	9	n/a	140.4	68.1	268.2
Violent crime	13	n/a (estimate)	203	126	370
Burglary	6	n/a	93.6	73.5	269.8
Theft	71	n/a	1,107.5	871.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	46.8	66.5	282.7
Property crime	80	n/a (estimate)	1,248	1,011	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Newport crime rates are 38% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Newport are 45% lower than the national average
In Newport you have a 1 in 69 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Newport is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Newport has decreased by 18%

Newport crime map

The Newport crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Newport as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Newport crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Newport crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Newport (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Newport, NH per 100,000 people. In Newport, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.28 times more than the New Hampshire average and 1.60 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Newport is 1.61 times more than the New Hampshire average and 1.82 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Newport has a daily crime rate that is 1.23 times more than the New Hampshire average and 1.57 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Newport (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Newport to every other city in New Hampshire, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Newport safe? The gauges above illustrate that Newport is safer than 26% of every city located within New Hampshire along with 59% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in New Hampshire and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Newport, NH is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Newport

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Newport is 1 in 494

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Newport is 1 in 81

The chance of being a victim of crime in Newport is 1 in 69

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Newport? If you reside in Newport, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 494. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 81 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Newport, is 1 in 69.

Year Over Year Crime In Newport (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Newport is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Newport has increased by 43% and the rate of property crime in Newport has decreased by 23%. The total crime rate in Newport has decreased by 18% year to year.

Newport police department

Item	Newport	New Hampshire	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	1,969	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 17 Newport police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9.5% greater than the New Hampshire average and 19.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Hampshire

State	Total offenders	New Hampshire_/100K	National_/100K
New Hampshire	2,616	204	266

There are a total of 2,616 sex offenders in New Hampshire. This yields a total of 204 sex offenders in New Hampshire per 100,000 residents which is 23% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Charlestown, NH	933	81	384	465
New London, NH	1,364	115	367	482
Plainfield, NH	265	0	519	519
Bradford, NH	306	58	521	579
Windsor, VT	2,042	111	1,085	1,196
Hartland, VT	537	238	1,792	2,031
Claremont, NH	12,969	167	2,258	2,425
Newport, NH	5,530	203	1,248	1,451

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Germantown, OH	5,530	293	569	862
Duquesne, PA	5,534	357	1,891	2,249
Pelham Manor, NY	5,535	140	560	700
Boothwyn, PA	5,525	229	1,212	1,441
Swartz Creek, MI	5,535	426	1,421	1,848
Newport, NH	5,530	203	1,248	1,451

Source: The Newport, NH crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.