FBI UCR Homicide Data — 14 recorded incidents
Newport, Tennessee has recorded 14 homicides over the tracked period, with 19 victims identified.. The city ranks #308 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 14% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 2 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 50% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, blunt object, knife/cutting instrument.
Newport's homicide rate is 78% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 7 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Newport Police Department, which filed 14 incident reports. The Tennessee city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.