Newport News Crime 2022
Newport News · 2022 · updated 2026-11-12
Newport News police open data lists 5,861 incidents for 2022, up 10.3% from 2021. That is about 3,202 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 52 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2022 data: 8,513). The most common crime types were assault (35.5%), other (31.7%), theft (11.8%). The busiest month was May (530) and the quietest February (402).
Crime types in 2022
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2,083 | 35.5% | up 2.9% |
| Other | 1,856 | 31.7% | up 9.5% |
| Theft | 691 | 11.8% | up 5.3% |
| Vandalism | 409 | 7.0% | up 31.5% |
| Auto theft | 164 | 2.8% | up 1.9% |
| Fraud | 156 | 2.7% | up 66.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 143 | 2.4% | up 60.7% |
| Burglary | 120 | 2.0% | up 20.0% |
| Robbery | 111 | 1.9% | up 79.0% |
| Sexual assault | 110 | 1.9% | up 10.0% |
| Homicide | 18 | 0.3% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 421 |
| Feb | 402 |
| Mar | 473 |
| Apr | 496 |
| May | 530 |
| Jun | 524 |
| Jul | 510 |
| Aug | 529 |
| Sep | 519 |
| Oct | 496 |
| Nov | 458 |
| Dec | 503 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Newport News in 2022?
5,861 incidents for 2022 in Newport News Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Newport News in 2022?
Reported incidents were up 10.3% from 2021.
Other years
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Source: Newport News Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.