Newton, Alabama Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,659
Key Insights
- →Newton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 180.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 40.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
180.8
-40.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
964.4
16 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 16
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft11
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,659 | 3 | 180.8 | 0 | 16 | 964.4 |
| 2023 | 1,635 | 5 | 305.8 | 0 | 44 | 2691.1 |
| 2022 | 1,615 | 13 | 805.0 | 0 | 46 | 2848.3 |
| 2021 | 1,446 | 3 | 207.5 | 0 | 31 | 2143.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Newton
Based on violent crime rate of 180.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.