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Newport News, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Newport News city County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
184,774 Population 2,678/sq mi density
$66,718 Median Income $37,475 per capita
$243,300 Home Value $287,123 Zillow
$1,285 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr
596 Violent Crime/100K 2,529 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,718 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$243,300 home value, $1,285/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
596
per 100,000 residents
57% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,529
per 100,000 residents
29% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
13.5 avg 6.3
Rape
36.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
92.5 avg 73.9
Assault
453.4 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
283.7 avg 271.0
Theft
2,053.4 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
191.7 avg 282.7
Arson
22.6

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime595.5
Murder13.5
Rape36.1
Robbery92.5
Aggravated Assault453.4

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,528.8
Burglary283.7
Theft/Larceny2,053.4
Vehicle Theft191.7
Arson22.6

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)15