Crime & Safety in Newtown, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.18
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.51
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
103
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-94%
vs 25K-50K avg
-94% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-16.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Newtown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newtown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Newtown is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Newtown police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.36 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 75 | 2.69 | 6.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.47 | 7.7% |
Newtown, CT reported 5 violent crimes and 98 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 residents is 96.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 75 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Newtown's violent crime rate is 94% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 98 | 0.18 | 3.51 |
| 2023 | 6 | 132 | 0.22 | 4.74 |
| 2022 | 7 | 120 | 0.25 | 4.30 |
| 2021 | 5 | 112 | 0.18 | 4.02 |
| 2020 | 6 | 91 | 0.21 | 3.26 |
| 2019 | 6 | 57 | 0.22 | 2.05 |
| 2018 | 6 | 115 | 0.21 | 4.10 |
| 2017 | 11 | 95 | 0.39 | 3.40 |
| 2016 | 4 | 83 | 0.14 | 2.95 |
| 2015 | 12 | 152 | 0.42 | 5.37 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
26
Total Injured
2
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2012 | Sandy Hook Elementary School | 26 | 2 | indiscriminate | Bushmaster XM15-E2S rifle |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.