Newport News Crime 2026
Newport News · 2026 YTD (through Oct) · updated 2026-11-12
Newport News police open data lists 4,580 incidents for 2026 YTD (through Oct). The most recent months are still being updated by the source as late reports come in. The most common crime types were assault (36.6%), other (32.7%), theft (12.8%).
Crime types in 2026
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 1,676 | 36.6% | — |
| Other | 1,498 | 32.7% | — |
| Theft | 586 | 12.8% | — |
| Fraud | 213 | 4.7% | — |
| Vandalism | 205 | 4.5% | — |
| Burglary | 130 | 2.8% | — |
| Robbery | 80 | 1.7% | — |
| Auto theft | 75 | 1.6% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 70 | 1.5% | — |
| Sexual assault | 38 | 0.8% | — |
| Homicide | 9 | 0.2% | — |
Totals use complete months through October. Sources publish no month split by category, so category counts are the 2026 source-to-date mix scaled to that total.
Month by month
| Jan | 446 |
| Feb | 443 |
| Mar | 538 |
| Apr | 519 |
| May | 452 |
| Jun | 435 |
| Jul | 488 |
| Aug | 440 |
| Sep | 411 |
| Oct | 408 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Newport News in 2026?
4,580 incidents for 2026 YTD (through Oct) in Newport News Police Department open data.
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Source: Newport News Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.