Newport, RI Crime and Crime Rate
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The Newport crime rate is higher than the Rhode Island average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #30
Newport, RI | 2,091.70 |
Rhode Island | 1,268.14 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Newport, RI Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 15 | 12 | 68 | 148 | 792 | 36 | 13 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 62.6 | 50.1 | 283.8 | 617.7 | 3,305.6 | 150.3 | 54.3 | 1,885 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 24.0 | 50.1 | 132.5 | 457.1 | 1,542.8 | 173.7 | NA | 1,064 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 19 | 12 | 80 | 177 | 779 | 34 | 17 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 79.6 | 50.3 | 335.1 | 741.4 | 3,263.0 | 142.4 | 71.2 | 2,070 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 29.2 | 65.0 | 147.4 | 533.2 | 1,696.4 | 212.4 | NA | 1,232 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Newport, RI | Count | 1 | 11 | 15 | 77 | 223 | 742 | 22 | 12 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 44.7 | 61.0 | 313.1 | 906.7 | 3,016.9 | 89.4 | 48.8 | 1,944 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 27.4 | 67.9 | 153.9 | 566.4 | 1,755.7 | 250.2 | NA | 1,289 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 11 | 19 | 81 | 217 | 837 | 33 | 13 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 44.6 | 77.1 | 328.7 | 880.6 | 3,396.8 | 133.9 | 52.8 | 2,027 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 28.9 | 71.0 | 146.3 | 662.4 | 1,796.8 | 217.5 | NA | 1,306 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 11 | 18 | 109 | 213 | 755 | 43 | 18 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 47.5 | 77.7 | 470.4 | 919.2 | 3,258.1 | 185.6 | 77.7 | 2,195 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 28.1 | 74.1 | 151.6 | 581.5 | 1,747.2 | 227.9 | NA | 1,286 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 10 | 28 | 83 | 205 | 760 | 39 | 13 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 43.0 | 120.4 | 356.8 | 881.3 | 3,267.4 | 167.7 | 55.9 | 2,097 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 27.3 | 74.6 | 147.7 | 545.9 | 1,837.7 | 227.2 | NA | 1,286 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 16 | 20 | 85 | 229 | 828 | 34 | 6 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 63.9 | 79.9 | 339.6 | 914.9 | 3,308.0 | 135.8 | 24.0 | 2,133 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 26.4 | 83.7 | 136.7 | 547.2 | 1,988.9 | 304.5 | NA | 1,358 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 15 | 22 | 80 | 267 | 784 | 49 | 34 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 62.0 | 90.9 | 330.7 | 1,103.7 | 3,240.7 | 202.5 | 140.5 | 2,247 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 24.2 | 71.0 | 130.3 | 495.0 | 1,822.7 | 305.0 | NA | 1,240 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 16 | 19 | 88 | 289 | 749 | 52 | 9 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 63.6 | 75.6 | 350.1 | 1,149.7 | 2,979.6 | 206.9 | 35.8 | 2,207 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 26.7 | 68.8 | 129.4 | 507.2 | 1,744.2 | 335.5 | NA | 1,263 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 16 | 13 | 81 | 241 | 861 | 55 | 19 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 62.1 | 50.4 | 314.3 | 935.1 | 3,340.7 | 213.4 | 73.7 | 2,113 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 29.8 | 72.1 | 146.1 | 494.2 | 1,816.0 | 408.7 | NA | 1,356 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Newport, RI | 31.78 |
Rhode Island | 20.67 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Newport, RI Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Newport, RI | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Newport, RI | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Newport, RI | Count | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 86 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Newport, RI | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Newport, RI | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Newport, RI | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 44 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Newport, RI | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Newport, RI | 3.58 |
Rhode Island | 2.69 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Newport, RI Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Newport, RI | Count | 94 | 79 | 15 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 392.3 | 329.7 | 62.6 | 3.61 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 296.3 | 236.6 | 59.6 | 2.66 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Newport, RI | Count | 95 | 80 | 15 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 397.9 | 335.1 | 62.8 | 3.67 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 290.6 | 231.5 | 59.2 | 2.61 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Newport, RI | Count | 94 | 78 | 16 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 382.2 | 317.1 | 65.1 | 3.50 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 289.9 | 234.0 | 55.9 | 2.62 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Newport, RI | Count | 92 | 77 | 15 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 373.4 | 312.5 | 60.9 | 3.43 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 294.0 | 236.8 | 57.2 | 2.65 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Newport, RI | Count | 97 | 79 | 18 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 418.6 | 340.9 | 77.7 | 3.80 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 300.6 | 241.1 | 59.5 | 2.71 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Newport, RI | Count | 100 | 81 | 19 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 429.9 | 348.2 | 81.7 | 3.89 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 303.0 | 242.5 | 60.5 | 2.73 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Newport, RI | Count | 107 | 85 | 22 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 427.5 | 339.6 | 87.9 | 3.84 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 308.3 | 245.8 | 62.5 | 2.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Newport, RI | Count | 105 | 85 | 20 | |
| Newport, RI | Per 100,000 | 434.0 | 351.4 | 82.7 | 3.93 |
| Rhode Island | Per 100,000 | 306.3 | 243.7 | 62.6 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Newport, RI | Count | 101 | 79 | 22 | |
2005 | Newport, RI | Count | 105 | 84 | 21 | |