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Newport News, Virginia: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Newport News was 7.9 per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 3.8 times the statewide rate (2.1). Median household income is $69,634 and the median home value is $260,600. About 184,216 people live in Newport News.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Newport News?
Newport News police recorded 1,441 violent crimes in 2025, or 7.9 for every 1,000 residents. That is about 3.8 times the Virginia rate (2.1), and about 2.4 times the national rate (3.3). 18 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 4,131 property crimes, a rate of 22.6 per 1,000. Violent crimes rose 21% between 2021 and 2025 (1,191 to 1,441).
| Offense (2025) | Newport News count | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,441 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 18 | 0.10 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 45 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 166 | 0.91 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,212 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 4,131 | 22.6 | 13.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 354 | 1.9 | 0.87 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,371 | 18.4 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 406 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Newport News changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,191 | 3,576 | 30 |
| 2022 | 1,149 | 4,222 | 31 |
| 2023 | 1,620 | 4,644 | 47 |
| 2024 | 1,371 | 4,460 | 23 |
| 2025 | 1,441 | 4,131 | 18 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Newport News Police Department's own reports.
How does Newport News compare with Virginia?
Newport News's median household earns $69,634 a year, 25% lower than the state figure ($93,170). The median owner-occupied home is worth $260,600 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,339 a month. About 184,216 people live on 69 square miles of land, roughly 2,670 per square mile. The city lies in Newport News city.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Newport News | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 184,216 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $69,634 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $260,600 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,339 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 48.2% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Newport News?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Newport News: Fort Eustis (Us Army). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Newport News has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Lee Hall Reservoir Dam (24 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Newport News city carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Newport News?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Newport News city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Newport News?
Inside the city limits there are 48 public schools (2024-25) and 12 private schools (2023-24). 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Colonial National Historical Park and Fort Monroe National Monument. 4 state parks or recreation areas: Chippokes Plantation State Park, Machicomoco State Park, Middle Peninsula State Park and York River State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Newport News
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Newport News city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Gi Jane LLC (Newport News), Tacticool Firearms (Newport News), The Marksman (Newport News) and Wilcox Bait & Tackle INC (Newport News).
Liquor stores
4 liquor stores are on the map inside the Newport News city limits: Virginia ABC and Virginia ABC (3 in Newport News). Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Newport News city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Newport News?
In 2025, Newport News had 7.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,441 reported), about 3.8 times the Virginia rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 22.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Newport News?
$69,634 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $93,170 for Virginia.
How much do homes cost in Newport News?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $260,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $383,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Newport News?
Newport News city carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Hampton, VA (13 mi) · Portsmouth, VA (18 mi) · Norfolk, VA (19 mi) · Suffolk, VA (27 mi) · Chesapeake, VA (30 mi) · Virginia Beach, VA (34 mi)
More: Virginia statewide numbers · county page: Newport News city · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Newport News city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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