Newton, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,611
Key Insights
- →Newton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 384.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
384.3
+18.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1390.0
217 total
vs National Avg
↑ 7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 60
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault42
Property Crime: 217
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft168
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,611 | 60 | 384.3 | 0 | 217 | 1390.0 |
| 2023 | 15,659 | 51 | 325.7 | 0 | 203 | 1296.4 |
| 2022 | 15,563 | 69 | 443.4 | 0 | 210 | 1349.4 |
| 2021 | 15,116 | 56 | 370.5 | 1 | 251 | 1660.5 |
| 2020 | 15,176 | 62 | 408.5 | 0 | 247 | 1627.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Newton
Based on violent crime rate of 384.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.