Newton, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,206
Key Insights
- →Newton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 146.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
146.2
-16.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
743.4
61 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 61
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft58
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,206 | 12 | 146.2 | 0 | 61 | 743.4 |
| 2023 | 8,524 | 15 | 176.0 | 0 | 53 | 621.8 |
| 2022 | 8,593 | 7 | 81.5 | 0 | 44 | 512.0 |
| 2020 | 8,008 | 6 | 74.9 | 0 | 37 | 462.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Newton
Based on violent crime rate of 146.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.