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Newport, RI Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Newport, Rhode Island


Population: 23,260 in 2009

Newport, RI Map
The Newport, RI 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, RI Crime Categories
Newport Law Enforcement
Newport Violent Crimes
Newport Forcible Rapes
Newport Murders
Newport Robbery
Newport Aggravated Assaults
Newport Property Crimes
Newport Burglary
Newport Larceny
Newport Motor Vehicle
Newport Arson
Newport, RI 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)
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Law Enforcement - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Total Employees
100
Officers
81
Civilians
19
Year
2008
Total Employees
107
Officers
85
Civilians
22
Year
2007
Total Employees
105
Officers
85
Civilians
20
Year
2006
Total Employees
101
Officers
79
Civilians
22
Newport, RI Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Newport, Rhode Island law enforcement had 121 violent crimes reported. With a population of 23,260 in 2009, there were 52.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Newport, Rhode Island. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 123, 117 and 121, 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)
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Violent Crimes - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Population
23,260
Occurrences
121
Occurrences (per 10k)
52.0
Year
2008
Population
25,030
Occurrences
121
Occurrences (per 10k)
48.3
Year
2007
Population
24,192
Occurrences
117
Occurrences (per 10k)
48.4
Year
2006
Population
25,138
Occurrences
123
Occurrences (per 10k)
48.9
Newport, RI Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Newport, Rhode Island had 4.3 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 23,260 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Newport in 2009 was 10. There were 16 known offenses in 2006, 15 in 2007, and 16 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)
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Forcible Rape - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Population
23,260
Occurrences
10
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.3
Year
2008
Population
25,030
Occurrences
16
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.4
Year
2007
Population
24,192
Occurrences
15
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.2
Year
2006
Population
25,138
Occurrences
16
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.4
Newport, RI Murder Statistics
Newport, Rhode Island had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 23260 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Newport, Rhode Island. The murder rates in Newport, Rhode Island in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 0 and 0, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Population
23,260
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
25,030
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
24,192
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2006
Population
25,138
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Newport, RI Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Newport, Rhode Island in 2009 was 83. Newport had 35.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 23,260 in 2009. In Newport there were 88 offenses in 2006, 80 in 2007, and 85 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)
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Assault - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Population
23,260
Occurrences
83
Occurrences (per 10k)
35.7
Year
2008
Population
25,030
Occurrences
85
Occurrences (per 10k)
34.0
Year
2007
Population
24,192
Occurrences
80
Occurrences (per 10k)
33.1
Year
2006
Population
25,138
Occurrences
88
Occurrences (per 10k)
35.0
Newport, RI Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Newport, Rhode Island had 28 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 23,260 in 2009 people living in Newport, in 2009 there were 12.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 19 robberies in 2006, 22 in 2007 and 20 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)
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Robbery - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Population
23,260
Occurrences
28
Occurrences (per 10k)
12.0
Year
2008
Population
25,030
Occurrences
20
Occurrences (per 10k)
8.0
Year
2007
Population
24,192
Occurrences
22
Occurrences (per 10k)
9.1
Year
2006
Population
25,138
Occurrences
19
Occurrences (per 10k)
7.6
Newport, RI Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Newport, Rhode Island had 1004 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Newport was 23,260 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 431.6. Looking back at the previous three years in Newport, Rhode Island, you will see that there were 1090 property crimes in 2006, 1100 in 2007 and 1091 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)
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Property Crime - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Population
23,260
Occurrences
1,004
Occurrences (per 10k)
431.6
Year
2008
Population
25,030
Occurrences
1,091
Occurrences (per 10k)
435.9
Year
2007
Population
24,192
Occurrences
1,100
Occurrences (per 10k)
454.7
Year
2006
Population
25,138
Occurrences
1,090
Occurrences (per 10k)
433.6
Newport, RI Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Newport, Rhode Island in 2009 was 205. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 23,260 in 2009 in 2009, Newport, Rhode Island had 88.1 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Newport there were 289 burglary offenses in 2006, 267 in 2007, and 229 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.
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Burglary - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Population
23,260
Occurrences
205
Occurrences (per 10k)
88.1
Year
2008
Population
25,030
Occurrences
229
Occurrences (per 10k)
91.5
Year
2007
Population
24,192
Occurrences
267
Occurrences (per 10k)
110.4
Year
2006
Population
25,138
Occurrences
289
Occurrences (per 10k)
115.0
Newport, RI Larceny Statistics
Newport, Rhode Island had 760 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 23,260 in 2009 people living in Newport that year, there were 326.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 749 larceny-thefts in 2006, 784 in 2007 and 828 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)
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Larceny - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Population
23,260
Occurrences
760
Occurrences (per 10k)
326.7
Year
2008
Population
25,030
Occurrences
828
Occurrences (per 10k)
330.8
Year
2007
Population
24,192
Occurrences
784
Occurrences (per 10k)
324.1
Year
2006
Population
25,138
Occurrences
749
Occurrences (per 10k)
298.0
Newport, RI Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Newport, Rhode Island law enforcement had 39 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 23,260 in 2009 in Newport, there were 16.8 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 52, 49 and 34, 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)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Population
23,260
Occurrences
39
Occurrences (per 10k)
16.8
Year
2008
Population
25,030
Occurrences
34
Occurrences (per 10k)
13.6
Year
2007
Population
24,192
Occurrences
49
Occurrences (per 10k)
20.3
Year
2006
Population
25,138
Occurrences
52
Occurrences (per 10k)
20.7
Newport, RI Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Newport in 2009 was 13. Newport, Rhode Island had 5.6 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 23,260 in 2009. In Newport, Rhode Island, the known offenses of arson were 9 in 2006, 34 in 2007, and 6 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)
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Arson - Newport, RI
Year
2009
Population
23,260
Occurrences
13
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.6
Year
2008
Population
25,030
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.4
Year
2007
Population
24,192
Occurrences
34
Occurrences (per 10k)
14.1
Year
2006
Population
25,138
Occurrences
9
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.6
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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