Newport, KY Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
506
Total Crimes
3,401.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
45.01%
Above National Average
201 out of 217
In Kentucky
7,581 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Newport, KY?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Newport is 3,401.9 per 100,000 people. That's 45.01% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 66.88% higher than the Kentucky total crime rate of 2,038.6 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Newport SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
5
Diversity
7
Safety
5
Amenities
9
Education
7
Commute
8

How Does Newport Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Newport
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 506 3,401.9 2,038.6 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 7.2 6.5
Robbery 17 114.3 52.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 23 154.6 168.3 279.7
Violent Crime 52 349.6 259.1 387.8
Burglary 68 457.2 344.1 314.2
Larceny 336 2,259.0 1,178.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 50 336.2 256.8 246.0
Property Crime 454 3,052.3 1,779.5 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Newport

52
Violent Crimes
349.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-9.85%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 286.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Newport each year. That compares to a 1 in 386.0 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Newport is 349.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -9.85% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 34.94% higher than the Kentucky violent crime rate of 259.1 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Newport

454
Property Crimes
3,052.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
55.87%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 32.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Newport each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Newport is 3,052.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 55.87% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 71.53% higher than the Kentucky property crime rate of 1,779.5 per 100,000 people.

Newport Crime Compared To Kentucky Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Kentucky.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Newport

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Fort Thomas, KY 16,273 94 577.6 540.8 36.9
Montgomery, OH 10,929 85 777.7 722.8 54.9
Madeira, OH 9,303 52 559.0 537.5 21.5
Wyoming, OH 8,578 61 711.1 676.1 35.0
Fort Wright, KY 5,752 69 1,199.6 1,147.4 52.2
Bellevue, KY 5,695 81 1,422.3 1,369.6 52.7
Dayton, KY 5,639 70 1,241.4 1,099.5 141.9
Ludlow, KY 4,499 62 1,378.1 1,333.6 44.5
Southgate, KY 4,039 35 866.6 643.7 222.8
Wilder, KY 3,058 59 1,929.4 1,733.2 196.2
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