NOTE: This is previous coverage from 1/3/26
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The Newport News Police Department released their crime report for 2025, showing a 61.7% decrease in homicides and a 46.7% decrease in gun violence incidents in the city since 2023.
Newport News reports major decline in gun violence, lowest homicides in years
The city reported 18 homicides in 2025, which is the lowest number recorded in the last 10 years. The decrease has been a constant trend in gun violence across the city due to community-based prevention efforts centered on coordinated leadership and focused enforcement.
2023 saw the highest number of homicides in the past decade with 47 homicides and 124 total gun violence incidents…