Crime & Safety in Newport, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.28
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.39
per 1,000 residents
+77% vs national
Total Crimes
571
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+26%
vs 10K-25K avg
+26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+29.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Newport Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Newport 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Newport police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.73 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.95 | 15.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 1.53 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 2.26 | 29.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 439 | 32.04 | 29.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 4.09 | 5.4% |
Newport, KY reported 45 violent crimes and 526 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.28 per 1,000 residents is 26.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 439 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Newport's violent crime rate is 26% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 526 | 3.28 | 38.39 |
| 2023 | 35 | 440 | 2.54 | 31.93 |
| 2022 | 41 | 422 | 2.93 | 30.11 |
| 2021 | 36 | 352 | 2.42 | 23.70 |
| 2020 | 50 | 459 | 3.36 | 30.86 |
| 2019 | 37 | 547 | 2.47 | 36.55 |
| 2018 | 46 | 574 | 3.07 | 38.34 |
| 2017 | 43 | 621 | 2.83 | 40.85 |
| 2016 | 59 | 716 | 3.85 | 46.71 |
| 2015 | 53 | 860 | 3.44 | 55.80 |