East End (Newport News, Virginia)
Coordinates: 37°0′0″N 76°26′11″W / 37.00000°N 76.43639°W The East End is an area of the independent city of Newport News, Virginia.
Located in the older portion of the port city near the harbor of Hampton Roads, the East End is characterized by coal storage and shipping facilities, dock areas for small fishing and sightseeing ships and tugboats, and low income housing. The residential portion includes public housing projects and it is considered an impoverished and crime-ridden neighborhood. Large numbers of homeless people are present in the East End.
These statistics are derived from the 2010 United States Census, defining the "East End" as census tracts 301, 303, 304, 305, 306, and 308 in Newport News, Virginia. Please note that there is no exact definition of the boundaries of the "East End" and therefore, the following statistics should be considered approximate.
The East End has the highest crime rates of any area in Newport News.Homicide, Robbery, auto theft, Burglary, and drug dealing are common.
Gangs have a strong presence in the area. Gang members have been known to gun down teenagers outside schools during drive by shootings. One victim of gang violence was only 13 years old when they were shot and killed. As of September, 2015, one 17 year old gang member has been indicted in the brutal stabbing murder of his own 41-year-old mother, allegedly for $850 worth of rent money.
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