Newport News Crime 2021
Newport News · 2021 · updated 2026-11-12
Newport News police open data lists 5,314 incidents for 2021, down 16.5% from 2020. That is about 2,903 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 42 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2021 data: 8,134). The most common crime types were assault (38.1%), other (31.9%), theft (12.3%). The busiest month was June (527) and the quietest February (362).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2,025 | 38.1% | down 12.6% |
| Other | 1,695 | 31.9% | down 34.8% |
| Theft | 656 | 12.3% | up 11.4% |
| Vandalism | 311 | 5.9% | up 15.6% |
| Auto theft | 161 | 3.0% | up 26.8% |
| Sexual assault | 100 | 1.9% | down 13.8% |
| Burglary | 100 | 1.9% | down 23.1% |
| Fraud | 94 | 1.8% | down 13.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 89 | 1.7% | up 122.5% |
| Robbery | 62 | 1.2% | up 21.6% |
| Homicide | 21 | 0.4% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 386 |
| Feb | 362 |
| Mar | 407 |
| Apr | 433 |
| May | 511 |
| Jun | 527 |
| Jul | 471 |
| Aug | 465 |
| Sep | 445 |
| Oct | 464 |
| Nov | 403 |
| Dec | 440 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Newport News in 2021?
5,314 incidents for 2021 in Newport News Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Newport News in 2021?
Reported incidents were down 16.5% from 2020.
Other years
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Source: Newport News Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.