Newport News, VA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Newport News, Virginia
Population: 178,308 in 2008
The Newport News, VA crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Newport News, VA Crime Categories
Newport News, VA Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Newport News, VAYear 2009 | Total Employees 554 | Officers 408 | Civilians 146 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 563 | Officers 415 | Civilians 148 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 541 | Officers 394 | Civilians 147 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 534 | Officers 392 | Civilians 142 |
Newport News, VA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Newport News, Virginia law enforcement had violent crimes reported. With a population of 178,308 in 2008, there were occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Newport News, Virginia. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1422, 1229 and 1235, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
Newport News, VAYear 2008 | Population 178,308 | Occurrences 1,235 | Occurrences (per 10k) 69.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 177,550 | Occurrences 1,229 | Occurrences (per 10k) 69.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 181,692 | Occurrences 1,422 | Occurrences (per 10k) 78.3 |
Newport News, VA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Newport News, Virginia had occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 178,308 in 2008. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Newport News in 2009 was . There were 109 known offenses in 2006, 91 in 2007, and 73 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Newport News, VAYear 2008 | Population 178,308 | Occurrences 73 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 177,550 | Occurrences 91 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 181,692 | Occurrences 109 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.0 |
Newport News, VA Murder Statistics
Newport News, Virginia had murders in 2009. With a total population of in 2009, there were occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Newport News, Virginia. The murder rates in Newport News, Virginia in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 19, 28 and 16, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Newport News, VAYear 2008 | Population 178,308 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 177,550 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 181,692 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Newport News, VA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Newport News, Virginia in 2009 was . Newport News had occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 178,308 in 2008. In Newport News there were 821 offenses in 2006, 597 in 2007, and 637 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
Newport News, VAYear 2008 | Population 178,308 | Occurrences 637 | Occurrences (per 10k) 35.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 177,550 | Occurrences 597 | Occurrences (per 10k) 33.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 181,692 | Occurrences 821 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.2 |
Newport News, VA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Newport News, Virginia had occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 178,308 in 2008 people living in Newport News, in 2009 there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 473 robberies in 2006, 513 in 2007 and 509 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Newport News, VAYear 2008 | Population 178,308 | Occurrences 509 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 177,550 | Occurrences 513 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 181,692 | Occurrences 473 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.0 |
Newport News, VA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Newport News, Virginia had property crimes. The population in 2009 for Newport News was 178,308 in 2008; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was . Looking back at the previous three years in Newport News, Virginia, you will see that there were 7578 property crimes in 2006, 7386 in 2007 and 7348 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Newport News, VAYear 2008 | Population 178,308 | Occurrences 7,348 | Occurrences (per 10k) 412.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 177,550 | Occurrences 7,386 | Occurrences (per 10k) 416.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 181,692 | Occurrences 7,578 | Occurrences (per 10k) 417.1 |
Newport News, VA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Newport News, Virginia in 2009 was . Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 178,308 in 2008 in 2009, Newport News, Virginia had occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Newport News there were 1661 burglary offenses in 2006, 1584 in 2007, and 1460 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Newport News, VAYear 2008 | Population 178,308 | Occurrences 1,460 | Occurrences (per 10k) 81.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 177,550 | Occurrences 1,584 | Occurrences (per 10k) 89.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 181,692 | Occurrences 1,661 | Occurrences (per 10k) 91.4 |
Newport News, VA Larceny Statistics
Newport News, Virginia had offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 178,308 in 2008 people living in Newport News that year, there were occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 5160 larceny-thefts in 2006, 5132 in 2007 and 5388 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Larceny -
Newport News, VAYear 2008 | Population 178,308 | Occurrences 5,388 | Occurrences (per 10k) 302.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 177,550 | Occurrences 5,132 | Occurrences (per 10k) 289.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 181,692 | Occurrences 5,160 | Occurrences (per 10k) 284.0 |
Newport News, VA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Newport News, Virginia law enforcement had motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 178,308 in 2008 in Newport News, there were occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 757, 670 and 500, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Newport News, VAYear 2008 | Population 178,308 | Occurrences 500 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 177,550 | Occurrences 670 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 181,692 | Occurrences 757 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.7 |
Newport News, VA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Newport News in 2009 was . Newport News, Virginia had occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 178,308 in 2008. In Newport News, Virginia, the known offenses of arson were 87 in 2006, 79 in 2007, and 89 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2008 | Population 178,308 | Occurrences 89 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 177,550 | Occurrences 79 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 181,692 | Occurrences 87 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.8 |
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