The small town of Newport, OH, with a population of just over 4,500, has a notably low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. With a violent crime rate of only 13.1 per 100,000 people, it is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, Newport has a property crime rate of 19.8, which is much lower than the US average of 35.4. However, this does not mean that the town is completely free of crime. In recent years, there have been a few incidents of violent crime, including a robbery and a domestic dispute that resulted in serious injury. While these occurrences are still relatively rare, they serve as a reminder that even in a relatively safe and peaceful town, crime can still happen.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Newport (zip 45768) violent crime is 13.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Newport (zip 45768) property crime is 19.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Newport, Ohio does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of St. Marys, West Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of St. Marys, Ohio. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.