Crime in Newport, Arkansas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Newport, however, property crimes account for only about 80% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is much more prevalent in Newport than it is nationwide. There were 369 property crimes in Newport in 2019, or 4,930 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Newport. There were 289 larcenies reported in Newport in 2019, or 3,861 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 70 break-ins reported in Newport in 2019, or 935 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Newport, meanwhile, there were 10 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 134 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Newport, however, violent offenses account for a larger 20% share of all reported crime.

At 1,229 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Newport is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Newport reported a total of 92 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Newport. There were 76 aggravated assaults reported in Newport in 2019, or 1,015 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 3 robberies reported in Newport in 2019, a rate of 40 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 12 rapes reported in Newport in 2019, or 160 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Newport is 13.4 for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.