Crime & Safety in Newport, NH

Newport has a violent crime rate of 95 per 100,000 residents, 75% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 47.3 per 100,000, robbery at 31.5, rape at 0.0. The murder rate is 15.8 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,481 per 100,000, 24% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,134, burglary at 126, vehicle theft at 221 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 9 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Newport receives a safety grade of F.