Crime & Safety in Newport, RI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.76
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.91
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
416
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+66% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 10K-25K avg
-33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-15.1%
violent crime rate
improving 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 200% of robbery cases but only 14% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.52 | 23.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 200.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.20 | 86.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 58 | 2.32 | 34.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 295 | 11.82 | 13.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.76 | 26.3% |
Newport, RI reported 44 violent crimes and 372 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.76 per 1,000 residents is 60.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 295 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Newport's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 372 | 1.76 | 14.91 |
| 2023 | 51 | 377 | 2.08 | 15.35 |
| 2022 | 57 | 395 | 2.28 | 15.78 |
| 2021 | 53 | 418 | 2.10 | 16.56 |
| 2020 | 74 | 370 | 3.06 | 15.29 |
| 2019 | 68 | 537 | 2.77 | 21.84 |
| 2018 | 86 | 600 | 3.46 | 24.13 |
| 2017 | 60 | 787 | 2.42 | 31.72 |
| 2016 | 61 | 695 | 2.53 | 28.87 |
| 2015 | 94 | 725 | 3.94 | 30.35 |