Crime & Safety in New Port Richey, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
7.07
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.28
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
558
2022
Violent Clearance
4%
cases solved
-88% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+146%
vs 10K-25K avg
+146% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How New Port Richey Compares
Source: FBI (2022)New Port Richey vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Port Richey is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)New Port Richey police solve 44% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.58 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.75 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 98 | 5.68 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 85 | 4.93 | 37.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 317 | 18.38 | 19.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 1.97 | 44.1% |
New Port Richey, FL reported 122 violent crimes and 436 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 7.07 per 1,000 residents is 45.7% above the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 4% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 317 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Port Richey's violent crime rate is 146% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 122 | 436 | 7.07 | 25.28 |
| 2020 | 117 | 434 | 6.90 | 25.60 |
| 2019 | 133 | 505 | 7.96 | 30.23 |
| 2017 | 139 | 535 | 8.48 | 32.65 |
| 2016 | 166 | 590 | 10.35 | 36.79 |
| 2015 | 162 | 643 | 10.33 | 40.99 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2000 | Ridgewood High School | 1 | 0 | accidental | .22-caliber Magnum handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.