Newport, AR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

125%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Newport_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	305	n/a (estimate)	3,839	2,849	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	12.6	9.4	5.7
Rape	7	n/a	88.1	72.3	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	12.6	37.6	66.5
Assault	56	n/a	704.8	500.5	264.1
Violent crime	65	n/a (estimate)	818	620	364
Burglary	56	n/a	704.8	408.1	250.7
Theft	173	n/a	2,177.5	1,602.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	138.5	218.2	318.7
Property crime	240	n/a (estimate)	3,021	2,229	1,917

Newport crime map

The Newport crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Newport as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Newport crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Newport crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Newport crime rates are 68% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Newport are 125% higher than the national average
In Newport you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Newport is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Newport has increased by 4%

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Daily Crime In Newport (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Newport, Arkansas is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Newport are 1.35 times more than the Arkansas average and 1.68 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Newport are 1.32 times more than than Arkansas and 2.25 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Newport are 1.36 times more than than Arkansas and 1.58 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Newport (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Arkansas and all other cities across the US, is Newport safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Newport is safer than 21% of other cities in the state of Arkansas. In addition, Newport is safer than 7% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Arkansas and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Newport. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Newport is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Newport

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Newport is 1 in 123

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Newport is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Newport is 1 in 27

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Newport? In Newport, AR you have a 1 in 123 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Newport.

Year Over Year Crime In Newport (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Newport, AR is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Newport has increased by 6%, while the property crime rate in Newport has increased by 3% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Newport has increased by 4% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Newport police department

Item	Newport	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	20	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 20 Newport police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13.7% less than the Arkansas average and 21.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Arkansas

State	Total offenders	Arkansas_/100K	National_/100K
Arkansas	8,875	323	266

There are a total of 8,875 sex offenders in Arkansas. This yields a total of 323 sex offenders in Arkansas per 100,000 residents which is 21% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Diaz, AR	1,435	0	414	414
Newark, AR	1,290	240	864	1,105
Tuckerman, AR	1,734	240	1,138	1,377
Bradford, AR	653	0	2,187	2,187
Campbell Station, AR	310	600	2,156	2,756
Magness, AR	238	663	2,383	3,045
Sulphur Rock, AR	582	685	2,462	3,147
Newport, AR	7,552	818	3,021	3,839

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Twin Lakes, CO	7,552	286	1,735	2,021
Escalon, CA	7,553	457	1,224	1,681
Page, AZ	7,551	464	5,214	5,678
McCook, NE	7,555	110	1,360	1,470
Jasper, TX	7,556	351	3,194	3,545
Newport, AR	7,552	818	3,021	3,839

Source: The Newport, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.