Crime & Safety in Newton, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.84
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.90
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
277
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+69% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+47%
vs 10K-25K avg
+47% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+18.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Newton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Newton 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Newton police solve 79% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of burglary 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 | 14 | 0.90 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 2.69 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 2.50 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 168 | 10.76 | 54.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.64 | 20.0% |
Newton, IA reported 60 violent crimes and 217 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.84 per 1,000 residents is 14.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 168 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Newton's violent crime rate is 47% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 | 217 | 3.84 | 13.90 |
| 2023 | 51 | 203 | 3.26 | 12.96 |
| 2022 | 70 | 210 | 4.50 | 13.49 |
| 2021 | 56 | 256 | 3.70 | 16.94 |
| 2020 | 75 | 260 | 4.94 | 17.13 |
| 2019 | 60 | 367 | 3.95 | 24.14 |
| 2018 | 69 | 387 | 4.57 | 25.64 |
| 2017 | 77 | 506 | 5.13 | 33.74 |
| 2016 | 55 | 469 | 3.64 | 31.06 |
| 2015 | 56 | 438 | 3.70 | 28.95 |