Newton, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 2,735

Key Insights

  • →Newton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 292.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 49.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
292.5
-49.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1279.7
35 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 35

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft32
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,7358292.50351279.7
20232,75416581.0126944.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Newton

Based on violent crime rate of 292.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Seward, Alaska →Warsaw, North Carolina →Red Lodge, Montana →Portageville, Missouri →Strafford, Missouri →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.