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Newport News has a violent crime rate of 596 per 100,000 residents, 57% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 453.4 per 100,000, robbery at 92.5, rape at 36.1. The murder rate is 13.5 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,529 per 100,000, 29% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,053, burglary at 284, vehicle theft at 192 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 15 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Newport News receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Newport News vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)
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