Newton, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,479
Key Insights
- →Newton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 400.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
400.6
+5.4% YoY
Murder Rate
7.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1906.7
257 total
vs National Avg
↑ 12%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 54
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault45
Property Crime: 257
Burglary60
Larceny-Theft183
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,479 | 54 | 400.6 | 1 | 257 | 1906.7 |
| 2023 | 13,424 | 51 | 379.9 | 0 | 268 | 1996.4 |
| 2022 | 13,252 | 31 | 233.9 | 1 | 275 | 2075.2 |
| 2021 | 13,253 | 55 | 415.0 | 3 | 411 | 3101.2 |
| 2020 | 13,204 | 43 | 325.7 | 0 | 443 | 3355.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Newton
Based on violent crime rate of 400.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.