Newport News, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Newport News city County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
184,774 Population 2,678/sq mi density
$66,718 Median Income $37,475 per capita
$243,300 Home Value $294,403 Zillow
$1,285 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature
747 Violent Crime/100K 2,453 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,718 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$243,300 home value, $1,285/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
747 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
747
per 100,000 residents
97% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,453
per 100,000 residents
25% 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
12.5 avg 6.3
Rape
32.1 avg 40.0
Robbery
85.0 avg 73.9
Assault
617.2 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

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

Burglary
225.5 avg 271.0
Theft
1,917.6 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
287.6 avg 282.7
Arson
21.8

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime746.9
Murder12.5
Rape32.1
Robbery85.0
Aggravated Assault617.2

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,452.6
Burglary225.5
Theft/Larceny1,917.6
Vehicle Theft287.6
Arson21.8

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)15