Newport News Crime 2023
Newport News · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
Newport News police open data lists 6,456 incidents for 2023, up 10.2% from 2022. That is about 3,527 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 55 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2023 data: 8,800). The most common crime types were assault (36.7%), other (30.7%), theft (12.1%). The busiest month was October (585) and the quietest February (490).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2,371 | 36.7% | up 13.8% |
| Other | 1,981 | 30.7% | up 6.7% |
| Theft | 784 | 12.1% | up 13.5% |
| Vandalism | 367 | 5.7% | down 10.3% |
| Fraud | 274 | 4.2% | up 75.6% |
| Burglary | 183 | 2.8% | up 52.5% |
| Auto theft | 171 | 2.6% | up 4.3% |
| Robbery | 124 | 1.9% | up 11.7% |
| Theft from vehicle | 91 | 1.4% | down 36.4% |
| Sexual assault | 86 | 1.3% | down 21.8% |
| Homicide | 24 | 0.4% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 548 |
| Feb | 490 |
| Mar | 523 |
| Apr | 518 |
| May | 573 |
| Jun | 504 |
| Jul | 583 |
| Aug | 537 |
| Sep | 581 |
| Oct | 585 |
| Nov | 519 |
| Dec | 495 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Newport News in 2023?
6,456 incidents for 2023 in Newport News Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Newport News in 2023?
Reported incidents were up 10.2% from 2022.
Other years
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Source: Newport News Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.