Murder per Capita in Downtown Newport News
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Downtown Newport News residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 2 hours (on average) in Downtown Newport News.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Downtown Newport News in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Newport News are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Downtown Newport News, Newport News, VA Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Newport News is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of neighborhoods are safer and 9% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Newport News's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Downtown Newport News is 0.2015 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Newport News generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Downtown Newport News may be as high as 1 in 4,358 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,774 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Downtown Newport News, Newport News, VA: about 0 per year. The north part of Downtown Newport News has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Downtown Newport News, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Newport News residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Newport News has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Downtown Newport News has 1, have the same problem. Of Downtown Newport News’s 5,315 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Newport News residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.508 |
Robbery |
0.6318 |
Rape |
0.6762 |
Murder |
0.2015 |
Total Violent Crime |
7.018 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
32.64 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.008 |
Burglary |
1.097 |
Arson |
0.0405 |
Total Property Crime |
38.78 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.7911 |
Drug Crimes |
3.407 |
Vandalism |
9.771 |
Identity Theft |
1.124 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.2105 |
Total "Other" Rate |
15.30 (D) |
Individual Downtown Newport News Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Downtown Newport News is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Newport News.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D+ | D- | F | |
C- | B- | C- | D | |
D- | B- | D- | D+ | |
C- | A- | D+ | D+ | |
D+ | C+ | D | D | |
D | B+ | D- | D- | |
D+ | C+ | D+ | D | |
C+ | B+ | B- | D | |
B- | B+ | B | D+ | |
C | B | C- | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown Newport News is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | A | A | A- | |
C | D | D | B- | |
F | D- | D- | C- | |
A- | B+ | B+ | A+ | |
A- | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
A+ | A | A | B | |
C | C- | C- | D- | |
A | C- | C- | A | |
B- | B- | B- | D+ | |
B | A- | A- | B- |
Considering only the murder rate, Downtown Newport News is less safe than the Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown Newport News, Newport News, VA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown Newport News schools on SchoolGrade
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