Newton, Texas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,551
Key Insights
- →Newton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 257.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 55% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
257.9
-55.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1289.5
20 total
vs National Avg
↓ -28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 20
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft9
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,551 | 4 | 257.9 | 0 | 20 | 1289.5 |
| 2023 | 1,571 | 9 | 572.9 | 0 | 25 | 1591.3 |
| 2022 | 1,997 | 4 | 200.3 | 0 | 17 | 851.3 |
| 2021 | 2,315 | 1 | 43.2 | 0 | 17 | 734.3 |
| 2020 | 2,359 | 3 | 127.2 | 0 | 22 | 932.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Newton
Based on violent crime rate of 257.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.